Famous Birthdays In 1521

Mar 21 Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born on this day in history.

Mar 21 Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born on this day in history.

Apr 18 In the year 1521 birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)

May 08 Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born in the year 1521.

Aug 04 On this day in history birth of pope Urban VII (d. 1590)

Aug 19 Lodovico Guicciardini, Italian historian (Descrittione di Tutti) was born in the year 1521.

Dec 01 Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573) was born in the year 1521.

Dec 13 In the year 1521 birth of sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90)

Apr 20 On this day in history death of zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491)

Apr 22 Juan de Padilla, Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded died on this day in history.

Apr 27 On this day in history death of ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50

May 10 Sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457) died on this day in history.

May 17 Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, English politician (b. 1478) died on this day in history.

May 28 On this day in history willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62

Jun 15 Tamás Bakócz. Hungarian Catholic cardinal and statesman (b. 1442) died on this day in history.

Jul 15 Juan Ponce de León, Spanish Explorer (b. 1458) died on this day in history.