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Who died on December 25

133 figures who shaped history died on December 25.

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Anastasia of Sirmium — Christian saint and martyr (died 304), who died on December 25 304.

Pope Adrian I — Head of the Catholic Church from 772 to 795, who died on December 25 795.

Leo V the Armenian — Byzantine emperor from 813 to 820, who died on December 25 820.

Peter the Venerable — French abbot and saint (c. 1092 – 25 December 1156), who died on December 25 1156.

Sverker the Elder — King of Sweden from c. 1132 to 1156, who died on December 25 1156.

Henry III of Castile — King of Castile and León from 1390 to 1406, who died on December 25 1406.

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Who died on December 25?

133 people with a Wikipedia article died on December 25, including Anastasia of Sirmium, Pope Adrian I, Leo V the Armenian. 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 25?

69 documented historical events happened on December 25, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: After the death of Emperor Gongsun Shu of Chengjia, the empire was conquered by the Eastern Han dynasty. On the same day, in another year: Henry III was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement II. 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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