Famous Birthdays In 1521

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

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53)  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 19 Lodovico Guicciardini, Italian historian (Descrittione di Tutti) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 01 In the year 1521 birth of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573)  

Dec 13 Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90) was born in the year 1521.  

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

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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1521 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 On this day in history death of juan Ponce de León, Spanish Explorer (b. 1458)