Famous Deaths Happened In 1521

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

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

May 17 Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, English politician (b. 1478) died on this day in history.  

May 28 On this day in history willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62  

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 in the year 1521.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 21 Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 18 On this day in history birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)  

May 08 In the year 1521 birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint  

Aug 04 On this day in history birth of pope Urban VII (d. 1590)  

Aug 19 Lodovico Guicciardini, Italian historian (Descrittione di Tutti) was born in the year 1521.  

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.