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Who died on October 24

121 figures who shaped history died on October 24.

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Hugh Capet — King of the Franks from 987 to 996, who died on October 24 996.

Qutuz — Sultan of Egypt from 1259 to 1260, who died on October 24 1260.

Valdemar IV of Denmark — King of Denmark from 1340 to 1375, who died on October 24 1375.

Jane Seymour — Queen of England from 1536 to 1537, who died on October 24 1537.

Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby — English nobleman and politician, who died on October 24 1572.

Tycho Brahe — Danish astronomer, who died on October 24 1601.

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Who died on October 24?

121 people with a Wikipedia article died on October 24, including Hugh Capet, Qutuz, Valdemar IV of Denmark. 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 24?

62 documented historical events happened on October 24, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Qutuz (bust pictured), the sultan of Egypt, was assassinated and replaced by fellow Mamluk leader Baybars. On the same day, in another year: The Brabant Revolution, sometimes considered to be the first expression of Belgian nationalism, began with the invasion of the Austrian Netherlands by an émigré army from the Dutch Republic. 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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