... Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 in Vinci, the illegitemate son of Master Piero, a publicnotary, and his companion Caterina. Leonardo was the supreme example ... where he stayed with his faithful pupil Melzi. Leonardo died on May 2, 1519, and was buried in the cloister of San Fiorentino in Amboise. Leonardo Da Vinci, an artist, scientist, inventor, mathematician, ... father, Ser Piero da Vinci was a public notary for the city of Florence, Italy, and his mother,Catherina was a peasant girl. In Leonardo& apos;s early years, he lived with his mother in Vinci. At theage...