Date of Birth and Death

John Cabot, known as Giovanni Caboto in Italy, was born in Genoa approximately in 1450. He became a Venetian citizen in 1476.

The exact date of John Cabot's death is unknown but it was determined to have been in the years 1498-1499, as it was believed that one of his ships had endured a storm when it was found in Ireland during that time period.