Famous Deaths 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 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 in the year 1521.

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 in the year 1521.

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

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

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 in the year 1521.

Dec 13 In the year 1521 manoel I "the Great", King of Portugal (1495-1521), dies at 52

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53)

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

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 on this day in history.

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

Aug 19 On this day in history birth of lodovico Guicciardini, Italian historian (Descrittione di Tutti)

Dec 01 In the year 1521 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.