Famous Birthdays In 1521

Mar 21 In the year 1521 birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)

Mar 21 Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born in the year 1521.

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 In the year 1521 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 on this day in history.

Dec 13 Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90) was born in the year 1521.

Apr 20 Zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491) died on this day in history.

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

Apr 27 Ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50 died in the year 1521.

May 10 In the year 1521 death of sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457)

May 17 In the year 1521 death of edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, English politician (b. 1478)

May 28 In the year 1521 willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62

Jun 15 Tamás Bakócz. Hungarian Catholic cardinal and statesman (b. 1442) died in the year 1521.

Jul 15 On this day in history death of juan Ponce de León, Spanish Explorer (b. 1458)