There were many people who lived around 1500 A.D., and it depends on which part of the world you are referring to. Here are some examples of notable figures who lived around that time:
Leonardo da Vinci, the famous Italian artist, inventor, and scientist, lived from 1452 to 1519.
Christopher Columbus, the explorer who is credited with discovering the New World, lived from 1451 to 1506.
Michelangelo, another Italian artist known for his sculptures and paintings, lived from 1475 to 1564.
Martin Luther, the German theologian who initiated the Protestant Reformation, lived from 1483 to 1546.
Emperor Charles V, who ruled over a vast empire that included Spain, Germany, and parts of Italy and the Netherlands, reigned from 1519 to 1556.
Suleiman the Magnificent, the Ottoman Sultan who expanded the empire to its greatest extent, reigned from 1520 to 1566.
These are just a few examples, and there were many other important figures in various parts of the world during this time period.
~~~Harsha~~~