Famous Deaths In 1521

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

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 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 on this day in history.

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

Jun 15 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1521 birth of pope Urban VII (d. 1590)

Aug 19 On this day in history 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 Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90) was born in the year 1521.