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Who died on April 16

120 figures who shaped history died on April 16.

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AD 69 — Calendar year, who died on April 16 69.

Fructuosus of Braga — Bishop of Dumio and Archbishop of Braga, who died on April 16 665.

Sviatopolk II of Kiev — Grand Prince of Kiev from 1093 to 1113, who died on April 16 1113.

Adelaide del Vasto — Countess of Sicily (1089–1101) and Queen of Jerusalem, who died on April 16 1118.

Frederick I of Austria (Babenberg) — Duke of Austria from 1195 to 1198, who died on April 16 1198.

Richard Marshal, 3rd Earl of Pembroke — English nobleman, who died on April 16 1234.

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Who died on April 16?

120 people with a Wikipedia article died on April 16, including AD 69, Fructuosus of Braga, Sviatopolk II of Kiev. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

What happened on April 16?

55 documented historical events happened on April 16, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: After defeat by Vitellius' troops at Bedriacum, Roman emperor Otho killed himself. On the same day, in another year: Emperor Justinian I approved and consecrated Pope Pelagius I. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

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