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

Mar 21 Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born in the year 1521.  

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53)  

Apr 18 In the year 1521 birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)  

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 Lodovico Guicciardini, Italian historian (Descrittione di Tutti) was born in the year 1521.  

Dec 01 In the year 1521 birth of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573)  

Dec 13 Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 20 In the year 1521 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 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 Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 in the year 1521.  

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.