Famous Deaths Happened In 1494

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 Hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies on this day in history.  

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

Nov 17 In the year 1494 death of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italian philosopher (b. 1463)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 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 in the year 1494.  

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)