Famous Birthdays In 1494

Feb 02 In the year 1494 birth of bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557)

Feb 20 In the year 1494 birth of johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism)

Mar 01 In the year 1494 birth of il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter

Mar 24 Georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica) was born in the year 1494.

Apr 20 John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister was born on this day in history.

May 25 In the year 1494 birth of jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ)

Sep 12 In the year 1494 birth of francois I of Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1515-47)

Sep 12 King Francis I of France (d. 1547) was born in the year 1494.

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

Nov 06 In the year 1494 birth of sulayman I, the Great, sultan of Turkey (1520-66)

Nov 06 Suleiman the Magnificent, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1566) was born in the year 1494.

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

Jan 11 In the year 1494 death of domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449)

Jan 25 On this day in history ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies

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

Sep 24 On this day in history death of poliziano, Italian humanist (b. 1454)

Oct 22 In the year 1494 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 Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italian philosopher (b. 1463) died in the year 1494.

Dec 20 Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet died on this day in history.