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Who died on July 6

102 figures who shaped history died on July 6.

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Goar of Aquitaine — French priest and hermit (c. 585–649), who died on July 6 649.

William I of Aquitaine — Duke of Aquitaine, who died on July 6 918.

Genshin — Japanese Buddhist monk, who died on July 6 1017.

Godelieve — Flemish saint, who died on July 6 1070.

Henry II of England — King of England from 1154 to 1189, who died on July 6 1189.

Odo III of Burgundy — Duke of Burgundy from 1192 to 1218, who died on July 6 1218.

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Who died on July 6?

102 people with a Wikipedia article died on July 6, including Goar of Aquitaine, William I of Aquitaine, Genshin. 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 July 6?

67 documented historical events happened on July 6, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The last monarch of the House of York and the Plantagenet dynasty, Richard III, was crowned King of England. On the same day, in another year: The Ottoman Empire made a final attempt to conquer the island of Malta, but were repulsed by the Knights Hospitaller. 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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