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Who died on June 5

90 figures who shaped history died on June 5.

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Sima Lun — Prince of Zhao and Jin dynasty usurper (died 301), who died on June 5 301.

Jacob of Edessa — Syriac Orthodox saint, bishop of Edessa (c. 640–708), who died on June 5 708.

Saint Boniface — Anglo-Saxon missionary and saint (died 754), who died on June 5 754.

Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar — Amir of the Saffarid dynasty from 861 to 879, who died on June 5 879.

Louis the Blind — Emperor in Italy from 901 to 905, who died on June 5 928.

Louis X of France — King of France (1314–1316) and Navarre, who died on June 5 1316.

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Who died on June 5?

90 people with a Wikipedia article died on June 5, including Sima Lun, Jacob of Edessa, Saint Boniface. 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 5?

71 documented historical events happened on June 5, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Daming Palace in Chang'an became the seat of government and the royal residence of the Tang dynasty during the reign of Emperor Gaozong. On the same day, in another year: Bolesław V, High Duke of Poland, granted city rights to Kraków modelled on the Magdeburg town charter. 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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