Important Events and People During the Renaissance By yomama11 Apr 12, 1300 Renaissance begins Apr 12, 1400 Renaissance spreads to parts of Europe Apr 12, 1471 Albrecht Durer was born Apr 12, 1473 Nicolaus Copernicus was born Apr 12, 1475 Michelangelo was born Apr 12, 1488 Titian was born Apr 12, 1528 Albrecht Durer died Apr 12, 1543 Nicolaus Copernicus died Apr 12, 1564 Michalangelo died Apr 12, 1576 Titian died