Famous Birthdays In 1494

Feb 02 On this day in history birth of bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557)

Feb 20 Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) was born on this day in history.

Mar 01 In the year 1494 birth of il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter

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 in the year 1494.

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 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 on this day in history.

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

Jan 11 Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449) died on this day in history.

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

Aug 11 Hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies in the year 1494.

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 Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italian philosopher (b. 1463) died in the year 1494.

Dec 20 Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet died in the year 1494.