May 20 Peter, Duke of Coimbra and writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies at 56 Aug 9 Walter Hungerford, English soldier, diplomat and influential politician (fought with Henry V at Agincourt), dies at 78 [1] Oct 27 Ulugh Beg, Timurid sultan of Samarkand and astronomer, assassinated at 56 1448 Famous Deaths by Year 1450 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Car Crash Hanging Killed in Action Plane Crash Poisoning