Famous Deaths In 1521

Apr 20 On this day in history death of zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491)

Apr 22 On this day in history death of juan de Padilla, Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded

Apr 27 In the year 1521 death of ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50

May 10 Sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457) died in the year 1521.

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 in the year 1521.

Jul 15 Juan Ponce de León, Spanish Explorer (b. 1458) died in the year 1521.

Aug 27 In the year 1521 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 Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born on this day in history.

Apr 18 Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born in the year 1521.

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

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 Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573) was born on this day in history.

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