Jan 9 Johan Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg (1486-99), dies at 43 Apr 29 John IV, Dutch army leader, Earl of Egmond, dies Jul 22 Neithart Fox [Jonker Fox], German passage leader, slain in battle Oct 1 Marsilio Ficino, Italian philosopher (b. 1433) Nov 28 Edward Plantagenet, English, 17th Count of Warwick, last Plantagenet heir, beheaded for treason at 24 1498 Famous Deaths by Year 1500 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Car Crash Hanging Killed in Action Plane Crash Poisoning