{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1440

Jan 22 On this day in history birth of ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania  

Feb 13 Hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian was born on this day in history.  

Feb 22 On this day in history birth of ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia  

Mar 09 St Frances of Rome, Italian nun (b. 1384) died on this day in history.  

Sep 21 Frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68 in the year 1440.  

Sep 30 In the year 1440 death of reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn, English soldier and politician  

Oct 26 Gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged died on this day in history.  

Dec 22 In the year 1440 death of bluebeard, pirate, executed