Famous Personalities Born In 1521

Mar 21 In the year 1521 birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)  

Mar 21 Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born in the year 1521.  

Apr 18 Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born in the year 1521.  

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

Aug 04 On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1521.  

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

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

Apr 27 Ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50 died on this day in history.  

May 10 In the year 1521 death of sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457)  

May 17 Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, English politician (b. 1478) died on this day in history.  

May 28 On this day in history willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62  

Jun 15 In the year 1521 death of tamás Bakócz. Hungarian Catholic cardinal and statesman (b. 1442)  

Jul 15 Juan Ponce de León, Spanish Explorer (b. 1458) died on this day in history.