Famous Personalities Born In 1494

Feb 02 In the year 1494 birth of bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557)  

Feb 20 In the year 1494 birth of johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism)  

Mar 01 Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter was born on this day in history.  

Mar 24 Georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 20 In the year 1494 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 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 On this day in history birth of suleiman the Magnificent, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1566)  

Dec 20 Oronce Finé, French mathematician (d. 1555) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 11 On this day in history hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies  

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

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 Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italian philosopher (b. 1463) died on this day in history.  

Dec 20 Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet died on this day in history.