Famous Deaths In 1521

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

Apr 22 Juan de Padilla, Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded died on this day in history.

Apr 27 On this day in history death of ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50

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

Oct 24 On this day in history robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57

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 On this day in history birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)

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 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 Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90) was born in the year 1521.