{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1512

Jan 31 On this day in history birth of king Henry of Portugal (d. 1580)  

Mar 05 Gerardus Mercator, Rupelmonde (Belgium), geographer/mapmaker was born on this day in history.  

Apr 10 James V, king of Scotland (1513-42) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 On this day in history death of svante, Regent of Sweden (b. 1460)  

Feb 22 Amerigo Vespucci, Italian explorer (America), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Apr 03 Richard Pafraet, Dutch printer, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 11 On this day in history gaston de Foix, French pretender to Navarra throne, dies in battle  

May 21 On this day in history death of pandolfo Petrucci, ruler of Siena  

May 26 Bajezid II, governor of Amasja/8th sultan of Turkey, dies in the year 1512.  

Aug 02 Alessandro Achillini, Italian physician/philosopher, dies at 48 on this day in history.  

Oct 15 In the year 1512 antoon Keldermans, Flem builder (Middelburg town hall), dies at 72