Famous Deaths In 1521

Apr 20 Zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491) died in the year 1521.  

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

Apr 27 In the year 1521 death of ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50  

May 10 Sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457) died in the year 1521.  

May 17 In the year 1521 death of edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, English politician (b. 1478)  

May 28 Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on this day in history.  

Jun 15 On this day in history death of tamás Bakócz. Hungarian Catholic cardinal and statesman (b. 1442)  

Jul 15 In the year 1521 death of juan Ponce de León, Spanish Explorer (b. 1458)  

Aug 27 In the year 1521 josquin Des Prez, composer, dies  

Oct 24 In the year 1521 robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57  

Dec 01 Leo X, [Giovanni de' Medici], Italian Pope (1513-21), dies at 45 in the year 1521.  

Dec 13 Manoel I "the Great", King of Portugal (1495-1521), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)  

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 Pope Urban VII (d. 1590) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 19 On this day in history birth of lodovico Guicciardini, Italian historian (Descrittione di Tutti)  

Dec 01 Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573) was born in the year 1521.  

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