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Who died on February 2

155 figures who shaped history died on February 2.

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Laurence of Canterbury — Archbishop of Canterbury from 604 to 619, Christian saint, who died on February 2 619.

Bruno, Duke of Saxony — Duke of Saxony, who died on February 2 880.

Bořivoj II, Duke of Bohemia — Duke of Bohemia, who died on February 2 1124.

Erik Eriksson — King of Sweden (r. 1222–1229; 1234–1250), who died on February 2 1250.

Louis II, Duke of Bavaria — Duke of Upper Bavaria, who died on February 2 1294.

Narimantas — Prince of Polotsk and Pinsk, who died on February 2 1348.

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Who died on February 2?

155 people with a Wikipedia article died on February 2, including Laurence of Canterbury, Bruno, Duke of Saxony, Bořivoj II, Duke of Bohemia. 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 2?

54 documented historical events happened on February 2, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Alaric II, King of the Visigoths, promulgated a collection of Roman law known as the Breviary of Alaric (excerpt pictured). On the same day, in another year: An assembly at the Abbey of Payerne crowned Conrad II (pictured) king of Burgundy. 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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