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Who died on August 4

92 figures who shaped history died on August 4.

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Lady Zhen — Wife of Cao Pi, ruler of Cao Wei, who died on August 4 221.

Berengar II of Italy — King of Italy from 950 to 961, who died on August 4 966.

Henry I of France — King of the Franks from 1031 to 1060, who died on August 4 1060.

Gertrude of Saxony — Countess of Holland and Countess of Flanders, who died on August 4 1113.

Henry de Montfort — English noble, who died on August 4 1265.

Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester — English nobleman and rebel (c.1208 – 1265), who died on August 4 1265.

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Who died on August 4?

92 people with a Wikipedia article died on August 4, including Lady Zhen, Berengar II of Italy, Henry I of France. 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 4?

52 documented historical events happened on August 4, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Second Barons' War: Royal troops led by Prince Edward defeated baronial forces under Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham in Worcestershire, England. On the same day, in another year: Hundred Years' War: A large-scale mounted raid by Anglo-Gascon forces began under the command of Edward the Black Prince. 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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