{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1491

Jun 28 Henry VIII, King of England (1509-47) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 26 Zhengde, Emperor of China (d. 1521) was born in the year 1491.  

Nov 08 On this day in history birth of teofilo Folengo, Italian poet (d. 1544)  

Dec 24 Ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 31 On this day in history birth of jacques Cartier, French explorer (d. 1557)  

Feb 02 Martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40 on this day in history.  

Oct 12 In the year 1491 death of fritz Herlen, German artist  

Dec 03 Thomas Basin, French historian/bishop of Lisieux, dies in the year 1491.