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Born in 1440

30 people in this dataset · ordered by Wikipedia popularity

  1. Ivan III of Moscow

    statesperson

    1440–1505

    January 31 · 1440

    Source: Military Encyclopedia. Volume 11, 1913

  2. Ladislaus the Posthumous

    ruler

    1440–1457 · aged 17

    February 22 · 1440

    Source: Czech National Authority Database

  3. Josquin des Prez

    composer

    Date disputed

    1440

    Source: Integrated Authority File

  4. Martin Schongauer

    copper engraver, painter

    Date disputed

    1440

    Source: Integrated Authority File

  5. Hugo van der Goes

    draftsperson, painter

    1440–1482

    1440

    Source: Biografisch Portaal

  6. Blind Harry

    historian, poet

    1440–1492

    1440

    No external source identified

  7. Sten Sture the Elder

    politician

    1440–1503

    1440

    Source: The Peerage

  8. Hartmann Schedel

    historian, collector

    1440–1514 · aged 74

    February 22 · 1440

    Source: geschichtsquellen.de

  9. Richard Amerike

    businessperson, explorer

    1440–1503

    1440

    No external source identified

  10. Gian Giacomo Trivulzio

    politician, condottiero

    Date disputed

    1440

    Source: Google Arts & Culture

  11. Bartolomé Bermejo

    painter, visual artist

    1440–1500

    1440

    Source: epdlp.com

  12. Atukuri Molla

    writer, poet

    1440–1530

    1440

    Source: cbw.iath.virginia.edu

  13. Bernt Notke

    sculptor, painter

    Date disputed

    1440

    Source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography

  14. Beatriz Fernández de Bobadilla

    lady-in-waiting

    1440–1511

    1440

    Source: BNE authority file

  15. Joseph Volotsky

    philosopher, monk

    1440–1515 · aged 74

    November 23 · 1440

    No external source identified

  16. Johann von Tiefen

    diplomat, military personnel

    1440–1497

    1440

    Source: Integrated Authority File

  17. Catharine of Bourbon

    aristocrat

    1440–1469

    1440

    Source: The Peerage

  18. Leonhard of Gorizia

    aristocrat

    1440–1500

    1440

    Source: Genealogics

  19. Israhel van Meckenem

    engraver, publisher

    1440–1503

    1440

    Source: Czech National Authority Database

  20. Fernando Gallego

    painter

    1440–1507

    1440

    Source: Integrated Authority File

  21. Mauro Codussi

    architect, sculptor

    1440–1504

    1440

    Source: Integrated Authority File

  22. Fabrizio del Carretto

    warrior monk

    Date disputed

    1440

    Source: Integrated Authority File

  23. Giovanni Dalmata

    sculptor

    1440–1515

    1440

    Source: mutualart.com

  24. Bernhard von Breydenbach

    traveler, travel writer

    1440–1497

    1440

    Source: MAK

  25. Johannes Martini

    composer

    1440–1497

    1440

    No external source identified

  26. Derick Baegert

    painter

    Date disputed

    1440

    Source: BnF authorities

  27. Bartolomé Ramos de Pareja

    music theorist, musicologist

    1440–1491

    February 3 · 1440

    Source: Integrated Authority File

  28. Rui de Pina

    writer, diplomat

    1440–1521

    1440

    Source: Project Gutenberg

  29. Henry III, Landgrave of Upper Hesse

    ruler, feudatory

    1440–1483 · aged 42

    October 24 · 1440

    Source: WikiTree

  30. Amaru Topa Inca

    1440–date unavailable

    1440

    No external source identified

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