- Apr 10 Frederik I, King of Denmark and Norway (1523-33), dies at 61
- Apr 28 Nicholas West, English bishop and diplomat, dies at 72
- Jun 25 Mary Tudor, queen consort of Louis XII of France (b. 1496)
- Jul 6 Ludovico Ariosto, Italian poet (Orlando Furioso), dies at 57
Atahualpa (c. 1502-1533)
Jul 26 last Sapa Inca Emperor, garroted by order of Francisco Pizarro at about 52
- Dec 3 Vasili III of Russia, Great Prince of Moscow (1505-33), dies at 54
Assassination
Car Crash
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Plane Crash
Poisoning