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Emperor Ruizong of Tang
Emperor of Tang China (684–690, 710–712)
Huang Chao
Chinese rebel leader
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Emperor from 1014 to 1024
Rashi
French rabbi and commentator
Hubert Walter
Archbishop of Canterbury (1193–1205) and Lord Chancellor
Bartolus de Saxoferrato
Italian law professor
Emperor Ruizong of Tang — Emperor of Tang China (684–690, 710–712), who died on July 13 716.
Huang Chao — Chinese rebel leader, who died on July 13 884.
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor — Holy Roman Emperor from 1014 to 1024, who died on July 13 1024.
Rashi — French rabbi and commentator, who died on July 13 1105.
Hubert Walter — Archbishop of Canterbury (1193–1205) and Lord Chancellor, who died on July 13 1205.
Bartolus de Saxoferrato — Italian law professor, who died on July 13 1357.
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