Famous Deaths Happened In 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 on this day in history.  

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 Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on this day in history.  

Jun 15 On this day in history death of tamás Bakócz. Hungarian Catholic cardinal and statesman (b. 1442)  

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

Aug 27 Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies in the year 1521.  

Oct 24 Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1521.  

Dec 01 Leo X, [Giovanni de' Medici], Italian Pope (1513-21), dies at 45 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1521 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 Pope Urban VII (d. 1590) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1521.