Sforza, Duke of Milan (d. 1476) March 15 – Francesco Gonzaga, Catholic cardinal (d. 1483) April 22 – Elizabeth of York, Duchess of Suffolk (d. 1503) May 29 – Otto III, Duke of Pomerania-Stettin (1460–1464) (d. 1464) June 14 – Nilakantha Somayaji, Indian astronomer-mathematician (d. 1544) June 28 – Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus (d. 1487) October 18 – John de Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk (d. 1476) date unknown – Donato Bramante, Italian architect (d. 1514) Deaths January 8 – Wilhelm II, Count of Henneberg-Schleusingen (b. 1415) February 14 – Henriette, Countess of Montbéliard, regent of Württemberg (b. 1387) March 9 – Leonardo Bruni, Italian humanist (b. 1374) April 26 – Robert Campin, Flemish painter (b. 1378) May 20 – Saint Bernardino of Siena, Italian Franciscan missionary (b. 1380) May 27 – John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, English military leader (b. 1404) October 15 – Niccolò Piccinino, Italian mercenary (b. 1386) November 10 – King Władysław III of Poland (in battle) (b. 1424) November 25 – Martin Gouge, French chancellor date unknown – Pier Paolo Vergerio the Elder, Italian humanist, statesman, and canon lawyer Trivia November 11, 1444, set one day after the Battle of Varna, is the start date for grand strategy video game Europa Universalis IV by Paradox Development Studio. References