Famous Deaths In 1494

Jan 11 Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449) died on this day in history.

Jan 25 In the year 1494 ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies

Aug 11 Hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

Nov 17 Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italian philosopher (b. 1463) died in the year 1494.

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

Feb 02 On this day in history birth of bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557)

Feb 20 Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) was born on this day in history.

Mar 01 On this day in history birth of il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter

Mar 24 On this day in history birth of georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica)

Apr 20 In the year 1494 birth of john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister

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 In the year 1494 birth of king Francis I of France (d. 1547)