Who died on August 9

103 people with a Wikipedia article died on August 9, including Valens, Irene of Athens, Al-Ma'mun. 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.

46 documented historical events happened on August 9, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: A statue of the Polynesian god A'a was presented to members of the London Missionary Society on the south Pacific island of Ra'iatea. On the same day, in another year: American Civil War: Confederate troops counter-attacked and won the Battle of Cedar Mountain, after nearly being driven from the field in the early part of the battle. 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.