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

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

Mar 21 Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born on this day in history.  

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 Lodovico Guicciardini, Italian historian (Descrittione di Tutti) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 01 Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 13 In the year 1521 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 In the year 1521 death of juan de Padilla, Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded  

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 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 in the year 1521.