April 15 in History
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Gaius Maecenas, Roman politician was born in 68 BC, while Suiko, emperor of Japan died in 628.
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Born on April 15
- 68 BC — Gaius Maecenas, Roman politician (died 8 BC)
- 1282 — Frederick IV, Duke of Lorraine (died 1329)
- 1442 — John Paston, English noble (died 1479)
Died on April 15
- 628 — Suiko, emperor of Japan (born 554)
- 943 — Liu Bin, emperor of Southern Han (born 920)
- 956 — Lin Yanyu, Chinese court official and eunuch
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for April 15
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