Famous Personalities Born In 1494

Feb 02 Bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557) was born in the year 1494.  

Feb 20 Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) was born in the year 1494.  

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

Mar 24 On this day in history birth of georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica)  

Apr 20 In the year 1494 birth of john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister  

May 25 Jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 12 Francois I of Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1515-47) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 12 King Francis I of France (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 06 Suleiman the Magnificent, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1566) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 20 On this day in history birth of oronce Finé, French mathematician (d. 1555)  

Jan 11 Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449) died on this day in history.  

Jan 25 Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies on this day in history.  

Aug 11 Hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies in the year 1494.  

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

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 Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italian philosopher (b. 1463) died on this day in history.  

Dec 20 Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet died in the year 1494.