Famous Deaths Happened In 1521

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

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

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

May 10 Sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457) died on this day in history.  

May 17 In the year 1521 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 On this day in history 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 in the year 1521.  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 13 Manoel I "the Great", King of Portugal (1495-1521), dies at 52 in the year 1521.  

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