Famous Personalities Born In 1521

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

Mar 21 In the year 1521 birth of mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53)  

Apr 18 On this day in history birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)  

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 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)  

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

May 10 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.