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

Mar 24 Georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica) was born in the year 1494.

Apr 20 On this day in history birth of john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister

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

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 in the year 1494.

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

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 On this day in history birth of oronce Finé, French mathematician (d. 1555)

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

Jan 25 On this day in history ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies

Aug 11 In the year 1494 hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies

Sep 24 Poliziano, Italian humanist (b. 1454) died on this day in history.

Oct 22 Gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies in the year 1494.

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.