Famous Deaths Happened In 1521

Apr 20 Zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491) died in the year 1521.  

Apr 22 Juan de Padilla, Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded died on this day in history.  

Apr 27 Ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50 died in the year 1521.  

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 in the year 1521.  

May 28 In the year 1521 willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62  

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 in the year 1521.  

Oct 24 In the year 1521 robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57  

Dec 01 In the year 1521 leo X, [Giovanni de' Medici], Italian Pope (1513-21), dies at 45  

Dec 13 In the year 1521 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 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 in the year 1521.  

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 In the year 1521 birth of lodovico Guicciardini, Italian historian (Descrittione di Tutti)  

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573)  

Dec 13 On this day in history birth of sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90)