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

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)  

Mar 21 Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Apr 20 On this day in history death of zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491)  

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

May 17 Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, English politician (b. 1478) died in the year 1521.  

May 28 On this day in history 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.