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Who died on November 17

118 figures who shaped history died on November 17.

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Valentinian I — Roman emperor from 364 to 375, who died on November 17 375.

Gregory of Tours — Historian and Bishop of Tours (c. 538–594), who died on November 17 594.

Nikephoros Melissenos — Usurper of the Byzantine Empire, who died on November 17 1104.

Elizabeth of Hungary — Hungarian princess and Christian saint, who died on November 17 1231.

Hethum II — King of Cilician Armenia, who died on November 17 1307.

Leo III of Armenia — King of Armenian Cilicia until 1307, who died on November 17 1307.

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Who died on November 17?

118 people with a Wikipedia article died on November 17, including Valentinian I, Gregory of Tours, Nikephoros Melissenos. 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 November 17?

58 documented historical events happened on November 17, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: John Balliol was chosen to be King of Scots over Robert de Brus. On the same day, in another year: Elizabeth I became Queen of England and of Ireland, marking the beginning of the Elizabethan era. 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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