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Who died on March 9

75 figures who shaped history died on March 9.

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Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi — Persian astrologer and philosopher, who died on March 9 886.

Sverre of Norway — King of Norway from 1184 to 1202, who died on March 9 1202.

Frances of Rome — Italian saint, who died on March 9 1440.

Leonardo Bruni — Italian humanist historian (c. 1370–1444), who died on March 9 1444.

Catherine of Bologna — Italian writer, artist, who died on March 9 1463.

David Rizzio — Italian courtier, who died on March 9 1566.

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Who died on March 9?

75 people with a Wikipedia article died on March 9, including Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi, Sverre of Norway, Frances of Rome. 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 9?

45 documented historical events happened on March 9, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The first recorded use of the name of Lithuania appeared in Latin in the Annals of Quedlinburg, written in Saxony-Anhalt, present-day Germany. On the same day, in another year: Scottish philosopher Adam Smith published his book The Wealth of Nations, the first classical treatise on political economy. 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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