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Who died on February 18

56 figures who shaped history died on February 18.

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Yaropolk II of Kiev — Grand Prince of Kiev from 1132 to 1139, who died on February 18 1139.

Berthold V of Zähringen — Duke of Zähringen, who died on February 18 1218.

Kublai Khan — Emperor of Yuan China from 1271 to 1294, who died on February 18 1294.

Albert II of Mecklenburg — Duke of Mecklenburg from 1347 to 1379, who died on February 18 1379.

Enguerrand VII de Coucy — 14th-century French nobleman, who died on February 18 1397.

Fra Angelico — Italian friar and painter (c. 1395 – 1455), who died on February 18 1455.

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Who died on February 18?

56 people with a Wikipedia article died on February 18, including Yaropolk II of Kiev, Berthold V of Zähringen, Kublai Khan. 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 February 18?

51 documented historical events happened on February 18, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: According to Hindu scriptures, Kali Yuga, the last of the four stages that the world goes through as part of the cycle of yugas, began. On the same day, in another year: Northern Crusades: The Battle of Wesenberg (depicted) took place between Novgorodian and Pskovian forces against the Livonian Order and its allies, ending with Russian forces retreating from Danish Estonia. 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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