September 21st, 1527

Born on September 21st, 1527

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 181,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 618 days, exactly on January 7th, 2026, people who were born on September 21st, 1527 will be 182,000 days old!

... in seconds, minutes and hours

What happened on September 21st?

September 21st, 2013

Unidentified gunmen began a three-day attack on the upmarket Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, resulting in the deaths of 67 people with at least another 175 wounded.

September 21st, 2001

Several British Muslim youths in Peterborough, England, murdered 17-year-old Ross Parker, leading to debate over whether the British media failed to cover racially-motivated crimes with white victims.

September 21st, 1996

The Defense of Marriage Act was passed by the United States Congress, prohibiting federal recognition of same-sex marriage, while allowing states to adopt any marital definition of their choosing.

September 21st, 1968

The Soviet Union's Zond 5 landed in the Indian Ocean, becoming the first spacecraft to safely return to Earth after travelling around the Moon.

September 21st, 1965

Portugal accepted a diplomatic mission from Southern Rhodesia despite objections by Britain, which had required the colony to implement black majority rule as a condition of independence.

September 21st, 1958

The first section of Interstate 80 in Iowa (pictured) opened in the Des Moines metropolitan area.

September 21st, 1943

Second World War: The German Army began the Massacre of the Acqui Division on the Greek island of Cephalonia, executing 5,155 Italian soldiers in the next five days.

September 21st, 1938

The Great New England Hurricane made landfall on Long Island, New York, killing an estimated 682 people and injuring 1,754 others.

September 21st, 1937

J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy children's novel The Hobbit, which later served as a prelude to The Lord of the Rings, was first published.

September 21st, 1934

The Muroto typhoon, the strongest in Japanese history at the time, made landfall on the mainland, killing more than 3,000 and leaving around 200,000 homeless.

September 21st, 1933

Salvador Lutteroth ran the first Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre event, now the world's oldest professional wrestling promotion in existence, in Mexico City.

September 21st, 1918

World War I: The Battle of Nazareth ended with the British Empire victorious over the Ottomans.

September 21st, 1897

In response to a letter written by eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon, The New York Sun published an editorial by Francis Pharcellus Church stating, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus".

September 21st, 1823

According to Joseph Smith, he was first visited by the Angel Moroni, who would guide him to the golden plates that became the basis of the Book of Mormon.

September 21st, 1776

American Revolutionary War: The Great Fire of New York (depicted) broke out during the British occupation of New York City, destroying up to 1,000 buildings.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on September 21st

Same Day
Who's birthday is on September 21st?

87

Jean Pütz

German science journalist and television presenter

*September 21st, 1936, Cologne

53

Preston Tucker

American businessman (1903-1956)

*September 21st, 1903, Michigan †December 26th, 1956, Ypsilanti

72

Eduard Norden

German classical philologist and historian (1868–1941)

*September 21st, 1868, Emden †July 13th, 1941, Zürich

45

Marit Berger Røsland

Norwegian lawyer and politician

*September 21st, 1978, Lørenskog

61

Michael Wendler

German Lutheran theologian and moral philosopher (1610–1671)

*September 21st, 1610, Schlettau †November 21st, 1671, Lutherstadt Wittenberg

67

Shinzō Abe

Prime Minister of Japan from 2006–2007 and 2012–2020 (1954-2022)

*September 21st, 1954, Shinjuku †July 8th, 2022, Nara Medical University Hospital

30

Kirsty Gilmour

Badminton player

*September 21st, 1993, Bellshill

76

Stephen King

American writer (born 1947)

*September 21st, 1947, Portland

54

Catrine Bengtsson

Badminton player

*September 21st, 1969, Gothenburg

66

Jacob Friedrich Isenflamm

German physician and university teacher

*September 21st, 1726, Vienna †February 23rd, 1793, Erlangen

82

Leonard Cohen

Canadian poet and singer-songwriter (1934–2016)

*September 21st, 1934, Montreal †November 7th, 2016, Los Angeles

78

Tonny Ahm

Danish badminton player

*September 21st, 1914, Ordrup †April 7th, 1993

25

Max Immelmann

German flying ace

*September 21st, 1890, Dresden †June 18th, 1916, Sallaumines

89

Matthäus Luidke

German theologian

*September 21st, 1517, Bad Wilsnack †November 12th, 1606, Havelberg

81

Larry Hagman

American actor (1931–2012)

*September 21st, 1931, Fort Worth †November 23rd, 2012, Dallas

45

Girolamo Savonarola

Italian Dominican friar and preacher (1452-1498)

*September 21st, 1452, Ferrara †May 23rd, 1498, Florence

69

Bern Nix

American musician (1947-2017)

*September 21st, 1947, Toledo †May 31st, 2017, New York City

79

H. G. Wells

English writer (1866–1946)

*September 21st, 1866, Bromley †August 13th, 1946, London

80

Jerry Bruckheimer

American film and television producer (born 1943)

*September 21st, 1943, Detroit

72

László Csendes

Hungarian actor (1944-2017)

*September 21st, 1944, Rimavská Sobota †March 24th, 2017

Same year
Born in 1527

71

Philip II of Spain

16th-century King of Spain, Portugal, Naples and Sicily; King consort of England, lived 1527-1598

*May 21st, 1527, Palacio de Pimentel †September 13th, 1598, Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

49

Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor

King of the Romans, King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia (1527-1576)

*July 31st, 1527, Vienna †October 12th, 1576, Regensburg

81

John Dee

16th-century English mathematician, astrologer, and alchemist

*July 13th, 1527, London †November 30th, 1608, Mortlake

71

Abraham Ortelius

Flemish cartographer, geographer and cosmographer (1527–1598)

*April 14th, 1527, Antwerp †June 28th, 1598, Antwerp

76

Ulrich, Duke of Mecklenburg

Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow

*March 5th, 1527, Schwerin †March 14th, 1603, Güstrow

69

Siegfried Sack

German author and theologian

*March 12th, 1527, Nordhausen †September 2nd, 1596, Magdeburg

58

Marcin Gerstmann

Polish bishop (1527-1585)

*March 8th, 1527, Bolesławiec †May 23rd, 1585, Nysa

57

Luca Cambiaso

Italian painter (1527-1585)

*October 18th, 1527, Moneglia †September 6th, 1585, Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

28

Agnes of Hesse

German noblewoman, by marriage Electress consort of Saxony

*May 31st, 1527, Marburg †November 4th, 1555, Weimar

83

Pedro de Ribadeneira

Spanish hagiologist

*November 1st, 1527, Toledo †September 22nd, 1611, Madrid

63

Anna Sophie of Prussia

Duchess of Prussia and Duchess of Mecklenburg

*June 11th, 1527, Königsberg †February 6th, 1591, Lübz

35

Bernhard VIII, Count of Lippe

Count of Lippe (1527-1563)

*December 6th, 1527, Detmold †April 15th, 1563, Detmold

68

John Lesley

Scottish bishop (1527–1596)

*September 29th, 1527, Scotland †May 31st, 1596, Brussels metropolitan area

17

Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal

Intanta of Portugal, Princess of Asturias, Duchess of Milan

*October 15th, 1527, Coimbra †July 12th, 1545, Valladolid

63

Hugues Doneau

French lawyer

*December 23rd, 1527, Chalon-sur-Saône †May 4th, 1591, Altdorf bei Nürnberg

52

Johannes Stadius

Astronomer, astrologer, mathematician

*May 1st, 1527, Loenhout †June 17th, 1579, Paris

52

William Drury

English politician, died 1579

*October 2nd, 1527, Hawstead †October 13th, 1579, Waterford

77

Johann Hermann

(1527-1605) German physician

*October 16th, 1527, Nördlingen †May 7th, 1605, Wrocław

59

Ludwig Lavater

Swiss theologian

*March 1st, 1527, Kyburg Castle †July 15th, 1586, Zürich

67

Barbara of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brieg

German princess

*August 10th, 1527, Berlin †January 2nd, 1595, Brzeg

Birthdays of famous people

Public holidays on September 21st

Fixed holidays (Autumnal equinox observances in the Northern Hemisphere, vernal equinox observances in the Southern Hemisphere , Christian feast day) which are celebrated on September 21st.

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1527 is a normal year and no leap year.

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