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Famous Birthdays In 1494

Monday, 20 May 2013

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

Feb 20 Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) was born on this day in history.

Mar 01 On this day in history birth of il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter

Mar 24 Georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica) was born on this day in history.

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

May 25 On this day in history birth of jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ)

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 On this day in history birth of sulayman I, the Great, sultan of Turkey (1520-66)

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

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

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Famous Deaths In 1494

Famous People Died In This Year In History

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

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 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 On this day in history death of matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet