Famous Birthdays In 1494

Feb 02 Bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557) was born in the year 1494.

Feb 20 On this day in history birth of johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism)

Mar 01 Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter was born in the year 1494.

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 in the year 1494.

May 25 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of king Francis I of France (d. 1547)

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

Nov 06 Sulayman I, the Great, sultan of Turkey (1520-66) was born on this day in history.

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 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 On this day in history hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies

Sep 24 On this day in history death of poliziano, Italian humanist (b. 1454)

Oct 22 On this day in history gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies

Nov 08 In the year 1494 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.