1506 (AD 1506) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1506 (AD 1506) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1506 (AD 1506) (5)

  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi (Born: 1506) — Imam and General of the Adal Sultanate, known for conquering Abyssinia.
  • Christopher Columbus (Died: 1506) — Italian explorer whose voyages opened the Americas to European colonization and the Columbian Exchange.
  • Francis Xavier (Born: 1506-04-07) — Navarrese Catholic saint and pioneering missionary to Asia and Japan.
  • Sesshū Tōyō (Died: 1506-08-26) — Zen master and unparalleled painter of Japanese ink landscapes.
  • Yeonsangun of Joseon (Died: 1506) — The notorious 10th monarch of Joseon, known for his tyrannical rule and purges.