Famous Personalities Born In 1494

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 in the year 1494.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1494.  

Sep 12 In the year 1494 birth of francois I of Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1515-47)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11 On this day in history 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 On this day in history melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56  

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

Dec 20 Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet died on this day in history.