1520 (AD 1520) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1520 (AD 1520) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1520 (AD 1520) (5)

Judah Loew ben Bezalel (Born: 1520) — A pivotal Talmudic scholar, Kabbalist, and philosopher of the late 16th century.
Moctezuma II (Died: 1520-06-29) — Ninth Emperor of the Aztec Empire, reigning until the Spanish conquest.
Pedro Álvares Cabral (Died: 1520) — Portuguese explorer credited with the discovery of Brazil and major voyages to India.
Raphael (Died: 1520-04-06) — Master painter and architect of the High Renaissance, celebrated for Neoplatonic ideals.
Selim I (Died: 1520-09-22) — Ottoman Sultan who vastly expanded the Empire by conquering the Mamluk Sultanate.