Famous Birthdays In 1494

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

Feb 20 In the year 1494 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 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 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 In the year 1494 birth of king Francis I of France (d. 1547)

Nov 05 In the year 1494 birth of hans Sachs, composer

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

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

Dec 20 In the year 1494 birth of oronce Finé, French mathematician (d. 1555)

Jan 11 Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449) died in the year 1494.

Jan 25 In the year 1494 ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies

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

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