Famous Birthdays In 1494

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

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

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

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

Sep 12 In the year 1494 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 On this day in history 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 Oronce Finé, French mathematician (d. 1555) was born in the year 1494.

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

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

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 Gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies on this day in history.

Nov 08 Melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56 on this day in history.

Nov 17 In the year 1494 death of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italian philosopher (b. 1463)

Dec 20 On this day in history death of matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet