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Who Was Alive in 1498

11 of 328 historical figures were alive in 1498

Christopher Columbus
Christopher ColumbusAge 47
1451–1506 · Exploration
Sailed to the Americas in 1492
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da VinciAge 46
1452–1519 · Art
Mona Lisa, Renaissance polymath
Niccolò Machiavelli
Niccolò MachiavelliAge 29
1469–1527 · Philosophy & Thought
Author of The Prince
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da GamaAge 29
1469–1524 · Exploration
First European to reach India by sea
Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus CopernicusAge 25
1473–1543 · Science & Invention
Heliocentric model of the solar system
Michelangelo
MichelangeloAge 23
1475–1564 · Art
Sistine Chapel, David sculpture
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand MagellanAge 18
1480–1521 · Exploration
First circumnavigation of Earth
Raphael
RaphaelAge 15
1483–1520 · Art
School of Athens, Renaissance master
Martin Luther
Martin LutherAge 15
1483–1546 · Philosophy & Thought
Sparked the Protestant Reformation
Henry VIII
Henry VIIIAge 7
1491–1547 · Politics & Leadership
King of England, six wives
Suleiman the Magnificent
Suleiman the MagnificentAge 4
1494–1566 · Politics & Leadership
Longest-reigning Ottoman sultan

Notable World Events in 1498

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