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Who died on June 21

113 figures who shaped history died on June 21.

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Rodulf (archbishop of Bourges) — French Catholic archbishop, who died on June 21 866.

Ali al-Hadi — Tenth of the Twelve Shia Imams, who died on June 21 868.

Al-Muhtadi — 14th Abbasid Caliph (r. 869–870), who died on June 21 870.

Fulk III of Anjou — 11th-century Frankish nobleman, who died on June 21 1040.

Erik Magnusson, King of Sweden — King of Sweden from 1356 to 1359, who died on June 21 1359.

Edward III — King of England from 1327 to 1377, who died on June 21 1377.

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Who died on June 21?

113 people with a Wikipedia article died on June 21, including Rodulf (archbishop of Bourges), Ali al-Hadi, Al-Muhtadi. 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 June 21?

53 documented historical events happened on June 21, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Second Punic War: Commanded by Hannibal, the Carthaginians ambushed a Roman army at the Battle of Lake Trasimene, capturing or killing 25,000 men. On the same day, in another year: William Clito defeated Thierry of Alsace in a battle over the succession to the title of Count of Flanders. 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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