{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1521

Mar 21 Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born on this day in history.  

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 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 On this day in history birth of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573)  

Dec 13 Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 20 In the year 1521 death of zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491)  

Apr 22 On this day in history death of juan de Padilla, Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded  

Apr 27 On this day in history death of ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50  

May 10 Sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457) died in the year 1521.  

May 17 In the year 1521 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 Juan Ponce de León, Spanish Explorer (b. 1458) died in the year 1521.