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Who died on December 12

69 figures who shaped history died on December 12.

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Carloman II — King of West Francia from 879 to 884, who died on December 12 884.

Maimonides — Medieval Jewish philosopher (1135/1138–1204), who died on December 12 1204.

Isabella of Mar — Countess of Carrick, who died on December 12 1296.

Loredana Marcello — Dogaress of Venice, who died on December 12 1572.

Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke — British politician and philosopher, who died on December 12 1751.

Prince Frederick Adolf, Duke of Östergötland — Swedish prince, who died on December 12 1803.

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Who died on December 12?

69 people with a Wikipedia article died on December 12, including Carloman II, Maimonides, Isabella of Mar. 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 December 12?

32 documented historical events happened on December 12, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: At the Battle of Nineveh, the Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeated the forces of Sasanian emperor Khosrow II, commanded by Rhahzadh, near present-day Mosul, Iraq. On the same day, in another year: Unable to defend her possessions, Maria of Enghien sold the lordship of Argos and Nauplia to the Republic of Venice. 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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