Famous Deaths In 1521

Apr 20 In the year 1521 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 Ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50 died on this day in history.  

May 10 On this day in history death of sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457)  

May 17 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 27 On this day in history josquin Des Prez, composer, dies  

Oct 24 Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Dec 01 In the year 1521 leo X, [Giovanni de' Medici], Italian Pope (1513-21), dies at 45  

Dec 13 On this day in history manoel I "the Great", King of Portugal (1495-1521), dies at 52  

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

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)  

Apr 18 Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born on this day in history.  

May 08 Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.  

Aug 04 In the year 1521 birth of pope Urban VII (d. 1590)  

Aug 19 In the year 1521 birth of lodovico Guicciardini, Italian historian (Descrittione di Tutti)  

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573)  

Dec 13 Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90) was born on this day in history.