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Who died on August 23

103 figures who shaped history died on August 23.

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Caesarion — Pharaoh of Egypt from 44 to 30 BC, who died on August 23 30 BC.

Marcus Antonius Antyllus — Son of Roman Triumvir Marc Antony (47–30 BC), who died on August 23 30 BC.

Radagaisus — Gothic king (died 406), who died on August 23 406.

Abu Bakr — Rashidun caliph from 632 to 634, who died on August 23 634.

Emperor Rokujō — Emperor of Japan from 1165 to 1168, who died on August 23 1176.

William Wallace — Scottish knight, who died on August 23 1305.

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Who died on August 23?

103 people with a Wikipedia article died on August 23, including Caesarion, Marcus Antonius Antyllus, Radagaisus. 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 23?

69 documented historical events happened on August 23, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: William Wallace, a leader of Scottish resistance against England during the Wars of Scottish Independence, was hanged, drawn and quartered. On the same day, in another year: King George III issued a proclamation that declared elements of the American colonies of Great Britain to be in a state of "open and avowed rebellion". 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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