Famous People Born in 1478

10 notable people were born in 1478. See what happened in 1478 →

English politician, author and philosopher

February 7 · 1478–1535

Head of the Catholic Church from 1523 to 1534

May 26 · 1478–1534

Habsburg ruler, King of Castile in 1506

July 22 · 1478–1506

Italian Renaissance author

December 6 · 1478–1529

Only son of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile

June 30 · 1478–1497

English nobleman

February 3 · 1478–1521

Venetian humanist, poet, dramatist, diplomat, linguist and philosopher

July 8 · 1478–1550

Duchess consort of Saxony

July 15 · 1478–1534

Elector Palatine from 1508 to 1544

July 2 · 1478–1544

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1478–1561Giulio d'EsteIllegitimate son of Ercole I d'Este, Duke of FerraraJuly 13