Famous Birthdays In 1494

Feb 02 Bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.  

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

Mar 01 Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter was born on this day in history.  

Mar 24 In the year 1494 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 King Francis I of France (d. 1547) was born in the year 1494.  

Nov 05 Hans Sachs, composer was born in the year 1494.  

Nov 06 Sulayman I, the Great, sultan of Turkey (1520-66) was born in the year 1494.  

Nov 06 On this day in history birth of suleiman the Magnificent, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1566)  

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

Jan 11 Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449) died in the year 1494.  

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

Aug 11 Hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies in the year 1494.  

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 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.