Famous people died in 1 January - page 4

Pliny the Younger was an ancient Roman author who wrote a collection of letters which became an important source for Roman history.

Italian61120 views

Leif Erikson was an Icelandic explorer who became the first European to reach North America

Icelander970186 views

Edward V served as the King of England for 86 days and was subsequently dethroned and probably murdered by his uncle

Adi Shankara was an early 8th century Indian Hindu philosopher and theologian whose teachings had a profound influence on the growth of Hinduism.

Indian788126 views

Raja Raja Chola I was one of the greatest rulers of India, who expanded the Chola Dynasty as a powerful empire under his reign

Indian947257 views

Rajendra Chola I was one of the most successful monarchs of the South Indian Chola Empire

Indian1014195 views

Krishnadevaraya was a prominent ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire of South India

Galen was an ancient Greek physician, surgeon and philosopher in the Roman Empire

Greek130183 views

Roger Bacon was a 13th century English philosopher

British1214194 views

Prithviraj Chauhan was one of the last independent Hindu kings who ruled the kingdom of Delhi

Indian1149101 views