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Who died on October 7

123 figures who shaped history died on October 7.

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Charles the Simple — King of West Francia from 898 to 922, who died on October 7 929.

Qian Chu — King of Wuyue from 948 to 978, who died on October 7 988.

Emperor Juntoku — Emperor of Japan (r. 1210–1221), who died on October 7 1242.

Ezzelino III da Romano — Italian feudal lord, who died on October 7 1259.

Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence — English prince and nobleman, who died on October 7 1368.

Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta — Italian nobleman and condottiero, who died on October 7 1468.

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Who died on October 7?

123 people with a Wikipedia article died on October 7, including Charles the Simple, Qian Chu, Emperor Juntoku. 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 7?

53 documented historical events happened on October 7, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: War of the League of Cambrai: A Venetian army under Bartolomeo d'Alviano was decisively defeated by the Spanish army commanded by Ramón de Cardona and Fernando d'Ávalos. On the same day, in another year: Ottoman–Habsburg wars: The Battle of Lepanto was fought near the Gulf of Corinth, a significant setback for the Ottoman Empire and the last major naval battle fought entirely with galleys. 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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