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

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 on this day in history.

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

Dec 01 On this day in history 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 In the year 1521 birth of mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53)

Mar 21 In the year 1521 birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)

Apr 18 In the year 1521 birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)

May 08 On this day in history 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 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)