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Who died on April 6

119 figures who shaped history died on April 6.

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Cyril and Methodius — 9th-century Byzantine Christian theologians and missionaries, who died on April 6 885.

Nasr II — Emir of the Samanids from 914 to 943, who died on April 6 943.

Frederick II of Swabia — Hohenstaufen Duke of Swabia, who died on April 6 1147.

Richard I of England — King of England from 1189 to 1199, who died on April 6 1199.

William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke — English noble, who died on April 6 1231.

Peter of Verona — Italian Roman Catholic priest, who died on April 6 1252.

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Who died on April 6?

119 people with a Wikipedia article died on April 6, including Cyril and Methodius, Nasr II, Frederick II of Swabia. 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 6?

62 documented historical events happened on April 6, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Dutch sailor Jan van Riebeeck landed at Table Bay in southern Africa, establishing a settlement that later became known as Cape Town. On the same day, in another year: A group of 23 slaves in New York City revolted, setting fire to a building, but were soon recaptured. 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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