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Who died on May 27

110 figures who shaped history died on May 27.

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Eutropius of Orange — Bishop of Orange, France, during the 5th century, who died on May 27 475.

Ordoño I of Asturias — King of Asturias from 850 to 866, who died on May 27 866.

Simeon I of Bulgaria — First Emperor of the Bulgars from 893 to 927, who died on May 27 927.

Bruno (bishop of Würzburg) — Roman Catholic saint, who died on May 27 1045.

William de Warenne, 5th Earl of Surrey — English nobleman and royal official, who died on May 27 1240.

John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset — English nobleman and military commander, who died on May 27 1444.

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Who died on May 27?

110 people with a Wikipedia article died on May 27, including Eutropius of Orange, Ordoño I of Asturias, Simeon I of Bulgaria. 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 May 27?

55 documented historical events happened on May 27, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The largest of the Rhineland massacres (depicted) took place in Mainz, where at least 1,100 Jews were killed by the People's Crusade. On the same day, in another year: Malcolm IV was crowned King of Scotland at the age of twelve. 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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