Famous Deaths 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 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 In the year 1494 gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies

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

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 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 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 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)