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 on this day in history.

Mar 01 On this day in history birth of il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter

Mar 24 In the year 1494 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 In the year 1494 birth of jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ)

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 in the year 1494.

Nov 05 Hans Sachs, composer was born in the year 1494.

Nov 06 On this day in history birth of sulayman I, the Great, sultan of Turkey (1520-66)

Nov 06 On this day in history birth of suleiman the Magnificent, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1566)

Dec 20 Oronce Finé, French mathematician (d. 1555) was born in the year 1494.

Jan 11 On this day in history death of domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449)

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 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 on this day in history.