Famous Deaths Happened In 1521

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

Apr 22 In the year 1521 death of juan de Padilla, Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded  

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

Jun 15 In the year 1521 death of tamás Bakócz. Hungarian Catholic cardinal and statesman (b. 1442)  

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

Aug 27 Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies on this day in history.  

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

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 In the year 1521 birth of mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53)  

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

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 in the year 1521.  

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

Dec 13 In the year 1521 birth of sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90)