April 6, 2020 Stephanie Storey History Behind the Novels Raphael's Birthday & 500th Anniversary of his Death April 6, 2020 Stephanie Storey History Behind the Novels Today — April 6, 2020 — is Raphael’s birthday (he was born on Good Friday in 1483) AND the 500th Anniversary of the artist’s death. He died on April 6th, 1520 at the age of 37.
