December 15 in History
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Nero, Roman emperor was born in AD 37, while Li Siyuan, Chinese emperor died in 933.
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Born on December 15
- AD 37 — Nero, Roman emperor (died 68)
- 130 — Lucius Verus, Roman emperor (died 169)
- 1242 — Prince Munetaka, Japanese shōgun (died 1274)
Died on December 15
- 933 — Li Siyuan, Chinese emperor (born 867)
- 1025 — Basil II, Byzantine emperor (born 958)
- 1072 — Alp Arslan, Turkish sultan (born 1029)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for December 15
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