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Who died on October 23

108 figures who shaped history died on October 23.

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Marcus Junius Brutus — Roman politician and assassin of Julius Caesar (85–42 BC), who died on October 23 42 BC.

Ignatios of Constantinople — Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 847 to 858 and from 867 to 877, who died on October 23 877.

Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya — Emir of Ifriqiya from 875 to 902, who died on October 23 902.

Emperor Yōzei — Emperor of Japan from 876 to 884, who died on October 23 949.

Sweyn III of Denmark — King of Denmark from 1146 to 1157, who died on October 23 1157.

John of Capistrano — Patron saint of military chaplains, who died on October 23 1456.

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Who died on October 23?

108 people with a Wikipedia article died on October 23, including Marcus Junius Brutus, Ignatios of Constantinople, Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya. 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 23?

63 documented historical events happened on October 23, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Battle of Grathe Heath ended the Danish Civil War. On the same day, in another year: Irish Catholic gentry in Ulster tried to seize control of Dublin Castle, the seat of English rule in Ireland, to force concessions to Catholics. 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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