1494 (AD 1494) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1494 (AD 1494) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1494 (AD 1494) (5)

  • Domenico Ghirlandaio (Died: 1494-01-11) — Master Florentine Renaissance painter known for vivid portraiture in religious scenes.
  • François Rabelais (Born: 1494) — Pioneering French Renaissance humanist, satirist, and scholar.
  • Francis I of France (Born: 1494-09-12) — Patron of the French Renaissance, Francis I reigned from 1515 to 1547, promoting arts and exploration.
  • Fuzuli (poet) (Born: 1494) — Master Azerbaijani poet, renowned for works in Persian, Arabic, and native tongue.
  • Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (Died: 1494-11-17) — Renaissance philosopher famed for the Oration on the Dignity of Man and Christian Kabbalah.