Famous Birthdays In 1521

Mar 21 Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born in the year 1521.

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

Apr 18 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

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

Dec 13 On this day in history birth of sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90)

Apr 20 Zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491) died in the year 1521.

Apr 22 On this day in history death of juan de Padilla, Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded

Apr 27 In the year 1521 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 On this day in history death of edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, English politician (b. 1478)

May 28 Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 in the year 1521.

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

Jul 15 In the year 1521 death of juan Ponce de León, Spanish Explorer (b. 1458)