Famous Personalities Born In 1494

Feb 02 Bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557) was born in the year 1494.  

Feb 20 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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)  

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 Suleiman the Magnificent, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1566) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 25 Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies in the year 1494.  

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