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Who died on October 13

100 figures who shaped history died on October 13.

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50s — Sixth decade of the first century AD, who died on October 13 54.

Simpert — Bishop of Augsburg from 778 to 807, who died on October 13 807.

Robert I of Flanders — Count of Flanders from 1071 to 1093, who died on October 13 1093.

Guy I of Ponthieu — 11th-century French noble, who died on October 13 1100.

Gualdim Pais — Portuguese crusader, who died on October 13 1195.

Nichiren — Japanese Buddhist monk and philosopher and True Buddha, who died on October 13 1282.

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Who died on October 13?

100 people with a Wikipedia article died on October 13, including 50s, Simpert, Robert I of Flanders. 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 October 13?

41 documented historical events happened on October 13, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Goguryeo–Tang War: Led by Emperor Taizong, the Tang army was forced to abandon a siege of Ansi Fortress. On the same day, in another year: Agents of King Philip IV of France launched a raid on the Knights Templar at dawn, arresting many members, subsequently torturing them into giving false confessions and burning them at the stake. 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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