Famous Birthdays In 1497

Jan 26 Emperor Go-Nara of Japan (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 15 Philipp Melanchthon, German Protestant was born in the year 1497.  

Feb 16 Philipp Melanchthon, Germ, Protestant reformer (Augsburgse Confessie) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 06 John Ockeghem, Flemish singer/composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Jun 14 In the year 1497 death of giovanni Borgia, Duke of Borgia (b. 1474)  

Jul 22 Francesco Botticini, Italian painter, dies at about 52 on this day in history.