Famous Birthdays In 1494

Feb 02 Bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.

Feb 20 On this day in history birth of johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism)

Mar 01 Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter was born on this day in history.

Mar 24 In the year 1494 birth of georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica)

Apr 20 John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister was born in the year 1494.

May 25 Jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ) was born in the year 1494.

Sep 12 On this day in history birth of francois I of Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1515-47)

Sep 12 In the year 1494 birth of king Francis I of France (d. 1547)

Nov 05 Hans Sachs, composer was born on this day in history.

Nov 06 Sulayman I, the Great, sultan of Turkey (1520-66) was born in the year 1494.

Nov 06 On this day in history birth of suleiman the Magnificent, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1566)

Dec 20 Oronce Finé, French mathematician (d. 1555) was born on this day in history.

Jan 11 On this day in history death of domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449)

Jan 25 Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies in the year 1494.

Aug 11 Hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies on this day in history.

Sep 24 Poliziano, Italian humanist (b. 1454) died in the year 1494.

Oct 22 On this day in history gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies

Nov 08 On this day in history melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56

Nov 17 On this day in history death of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italian philosopher (b. 1463)

Dec 20 In the year 1494 death of matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet