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Who died on October 30

100 figures who shaped history died on October 30.

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Sergius VII of Naples — Duke of Naples (died 1137), who died on October 30 1137.

Poggio Bracciolini — Italian scholar, writer and humanist, who died on October 30 1459.

Jacob Sturm von Sturmeck — German statesman, who died on October 30 1553.

Charles IX of Sweden — King of Sweden from 1604 to 1611, who died on October 30 1611.

Willebrord Snellius — Dutch astronomer and mathematician, who died on October 30 1626.

Henri de Montmorency, 4th Duke of Montmorency — French military officer, who died on October 30 1632.

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Who died on October 30?

100 people with a Wikipedia article died on October 30, including Sergius VII of Naples, Poggio Bracciolini, Jacob Sturm von Sturmeck. 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 30?

48 documented historical events happened on October 30, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: War of the Fourth Coalition: Believing that they were outnumbered, the German garrison at Stettin surrendered to a much smaller French force without a fight. On the same day, in another year: Seventeen-year-old Vilhelm, Prince of Denmark, arrived in Athens to become King George I of Greece (pictured). 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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