Famous Deaths Happened 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 Sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457) died on this day in history.  

May 17 Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, English politician (b. 1478) died in the year 1521.  

May 28 Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on this day in history.  

Jun 15 In the year 1521 death of tamás Bakócz. Hungarian Catholic cardinal and statesman (b. 1442)  

Jul 15 On this day in history death of juan Ponce de León, Spanish Explorer (b. 1458)  

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 On this day in history leo X, [Giovanni de' Medici], Italian Pope (1513-21), dies at 45  

Dec 13 In the year 1521 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 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 Pope Urban VII (d. 1590) was born in the year 1521.  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 13 In the year 1521 birth of sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90)