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Who died on January 24

66 figures who shaped history died on January 24.

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40s — Fifth decade of the first century AD, who died on January 24 41.

Eckard II of Meissen — Margrave of Meissen and Lusatia, who died on January 24 1046.

David IV — King of Georgia from 1089 to 1125, who died on January 24 1125.

Alfonso IV of Aragon — King of Aragon from 1327 to 1336, who died on January 24 1336.

Richard Fitzalan, 3rd Earl of Arundel — 14th-century English nobleman and military leader, who died on January 24 1376.

Conrad Paumann — German organist, lutenist and composer, who died on January 24 1473.

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Who died on January 24?

66 people with a Wikipedia article died on January 24, including 40s, Eckard II of Meissen, David IV. 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 January 24?

42 documented historical events happened on January 24, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Roman emperor Caligula was murdered by Cassius Chaerea and other members of the Praetorian Guard, who proclaimed Claudius to be the new emperor. On the same day, in another year: Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat dedicated a 65-ton stele, the largest stone known to be quarried by the Maya civilization, at his city of Quiriguá. 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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