Famous Personalities Born In 1494

Feb 02 In the year 1494 birth of bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557)  

Feb 20 Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) was born in the year 1494.  

Mar 01 Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter was born in the year 1494.  

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 In the year 1494 birth of jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ)  

Sep 12 Francois I of Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1515-47) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 12 In the year 1494 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 Suleiman the Magnificent, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1566) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 20 Oronce Finé, French mathematician (d. 1555) was born in the year 1494.  

Jan 11 On this day in history death of domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449)  

Jan 25 On this day in history ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies  

Aug 11 In the year 1494 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 on this day in history.  

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