October 13 in History
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Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei, emperor of Northern Wei was born in 467, while Claudius, Roman emperor died in 54.
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Born on October 13
- 467 — Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei, emperor of Northern Wei (died 499)
- 1381 — Thomas FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel, English politician, Lord High Treasurer of England (died 1415)
- 1453 — Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales, son and heir of Henry VI of England (died 1471)
Died on October 13
- 54 — Claudius, Roman emperor (born 10 BC)
- 807 — Simpert, bishop of Augsburg
- 982 — Jing Zong, emperor of the Liao Dynasty (born 948)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for October 13
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