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Caravaggio
The Conversion of St. Paul (second version), oil on canvas by Caravaggio, 1601; in Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome.
Caravaggio was born on September 29, 1571. While historical records suggest he was likely born in the small town of Caravaggio in the diocese of Cremona, Milan is also cited as a possible birthplace.12
His birth date is associated with the feast day of the Archangel Michael, which explains his given name, Michelangelo.2