Famous Deaths Happened 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 In the year 1521 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 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 01 Leo X, [Giovanni de' Medici], Italian Pope (1513-21), dies at 45 on this day in history.  

Dec 13 On this day in history 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 In the year 1521 birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)  

Apr 18 Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born on this day in history.  

May 08 Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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)