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Who Was Alive in 1492

10 of 328 historical figures were alive in 1492

Christopher Columbus
Christopher ColumbusAge 41
1451–1506 · Exploration
Sailed to the Americas in 1492
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da VinciAge 40
1452–1519 · Art
Mona Lisa, Renaissance polymath
Niccolò Machiavelli
Niccolò MachiavelliAge 23
1469–1527 · Philosophy & Thought
Author of The Prince
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da GamaAge 23
1469–1524 · Exploration
First European to reach India by sea
Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus CopernicusAge 19
1473–1543 · Science & Invention
Heliocentric model of the solar system
Michelangelo
MichelangeloAge 17
1475–1564 · Art
Sistine Chapel, David sculpture
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand MagellanAge 12
1480–1521 · Exploration
First circumnavigation of Earth
Raphael
RaphaelAge 9
1483–1520 · Art
School of Athens, Renaissance master
Martin Luther
Martin LutherAge 9
1483–1546 · Philosophy & Thought
Sparked the Protestant Reformation
Henry VIII
Henry VIIIAge 1
1491–1547 · Politics & Leadership
King of England, six wives

Notable World Events in 1492

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