Feb 6 John Ockeghem, Flemish singer and composer, dies at 79 Jun 14 Giovanni Borgia, Duke of Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI, murdered under mysterious circumstances in Rome at about 23 Jul 22 Francesco Botticini, Italian painter, dies at about 52 1496 Famous Deaths by Year 1498 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Car Crash Hanging Killed in Action Plane Crash Poisoning