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

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

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

Apr 18 Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history birth of lodovico Guicciardini, Italian historian (Descrittione di Tutti)  

Dec 01 In the year 1521 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 In the year 1521 death of zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491)  

Apr 22 Juan de Padilla, Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded died in the year 1521.  

Apr 27 On this day in history death of ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 15 Tamás Bakócz. Hungarian Catholic cardinal and statesman (b. 1442) died on this day in history.  

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