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Who died on September 15

110 figures who shaped history died on September 15.

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Ludmila of Bohemia — Czech saint (c. 860 – 921), who died on September 15 921.

Alan, 1st Earl of Richmond — Breton noble, who died on September 15 1146.

Dmitry of Tver — Prince of Tver from 1318 to 1326, who died on September 15 1326.

Ewostatewos — Ethiopian religious leader during the early Solomonic period, who died on September 15 1352.

Hugh Clopton — Lord Mayor of London, 1491–1492, who died on September 15 1496.

John Morton (cardinal) — English archbishop, administrator, and cardinal (c. 1420–1500), who died on September 15 1500.

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Who died on September 15?

110 people with a Wikipedia article died on September 15, including Ludmila of Bohemia, Alan, 1st Earl of Richmond, Dmitry of Tver. 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 September 15?

57 documented historical events happened on September 15, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Ottoman conquest of Lesbos ended upon the surrender of commander Niccolò Gattilusio; the conquering Mehmed II executed 300 Italian soldiers by chopping them in half, claiming he was fulfilling a promise to "spare their heads". On the same day, in another year: American Revolutionary War: British forces made an unopposed amphibious landing at Kips Bay on Manhattan, the American defenders having fled due to artillery fire. 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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