Famous Birthdays 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 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 on this day in history.  

May 25 Jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ) was born in the year 1494.  

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

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

Nov 05 In the year 1494 birth of hans Sachs, composer  

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 in the year 1494.  

Dec 20 In the year 1494 birth of oronce Finé, French mathematician (d. 1555)  

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 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 Gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies in the year 1494.  

Nov 08 In the year 1494 melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56  

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