Best known
Best known
Julius Caesar
Roman general and dictator (100–44 BC)
Cao Cao
Chinese warlord and statesman
Odoacer
Ruler of Italy (c. 433 – 493)
Romanos II
Byzantine emperor from 959 to 963
Ernulf
French Benedictine monk
Isabella of Hainault
Queen of France from 1180 to 1190
Julius Caesar — Roman general and dictator (100–44 BC), who died on March 15 44 BC.
Cao Cao — Chinese warlord and statesman, who died on March 15 220.
Odoacer — Ruler of Italy (c. 433 – 493), who died on March 15 493.
Romanos II — Byzantine emperor from 959 to 963, who died on March 15 963.
Ernulf — French Benedictine monk, who died on March 15 1124.
Isabella of Hainault — Queen of France from 1180 to 1190, who died on March 15 1190.
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Frequently asked questions
Who died on March 15?
86 people with a Wikipedia article died on March 15, including Julius Caesar, Cao Cao, Odoacer. 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 March 15?
51 documented historical events happened on March 15, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Julius Caesar , the dictator of the Roman Republic, was stabbed to death by a group of senators led by Marcus Junius Brutus. On the same day, in another year: Byzantine emperor Michael III overthrew the regency of his mother Theodora (pictured) to assume power for himself. 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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