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

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

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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1494 birth of oronce Finé, French mathematician (d. 1555)  

Jan 11 Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449) died in the year 1494.  

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 Poliziano, Italian humanist (b. 1454) died in the year 1494.  

Oct 22 Gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies in the year 1494.  

Nov 08 Melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56 in the year 1494.  

Nov 17 On this day in history death of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italian philosopher (b. 1463)  

Dec 20 On this day in history death of matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet