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

May 10 In the year 1521 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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Aug 27 On this day in history josquin Des Prez, composer, dies  

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 Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born in the year 1521.  

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

May 08 Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born in the year 1521.  

Aug 04 Pope Urban VII (d. 1590) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1521.  

Dec 13 On this day in history birth of sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90)