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 In the year 1494 death of poliziano, Italian humanist (b. 1454)  

Oct 22 On this day in history gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies  

Nov 08 On this day in history melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56  

Nov 17 Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italian philosopher (b. 1463) died on this day in history.  

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

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 Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter was born on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history birth of francois I of Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1515-47)  

Sep 12 King Francis I of France (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.