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 in the year 1521.  

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 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 In the year 1521 death of juan Ponce de León, Spanish Explorer (b. 1458)  

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

Oct 24 Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Dec 01 In the year 1521 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 Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 21 Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born in the year 1521.  

Apr 18 On this day in history birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)  

May 08 In the year 1521 birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint  

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 on this day in history.  

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