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Who died on August 13

106 figures who shaped history died on August 13.

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Emperor Wen of Sui — Emperor of China from 581 to 604, who died on August 13 604.

Fabia Eudokia — Roman empress from 610 to 612, who died on August 13 612.

Zwentibold — King of Lotharingia from 895 to 900, who died on August 13 900.

Al-Muktafi — 17th Abbasid Caliph (r. 902–908), who died on August 13 908.

Irene of Hungary — Byzantine empress from 1104 to 1134, who died on August 13 1134.

Eleanor of Aragon, Queen of Castile — Queen of Castile and León from 1379 to 1382, who died on August 13 1382.

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Who died on August 13?

106 people with a Wikipedia article died on August 13, including Emperor Wen of Sui, Fabia Eudokia, Zwentibold. 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 August 13?

55 documented historical events happened on August 13, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Maurice was crowned as Byzantine emperor, succeeding Tiberius II Constantine. On the same day, in another year: General George Monck founded Monck's Regiment of Foot, the predecessor to the Coldstream Guards, the oldest regular regiment of the British Army in continuous active service. 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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