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 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 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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 In the year 1494 gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies  

Nov 08 Melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56 on this day in history.  

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.