Did you know
Leibniz has been called the "last universal genius" due to his vast expertise across fields, which became a rarity after his lifetime with the coming of the Industrial Revolution and the spread of specialized labour.
Notable Deaths on November 14
1716 — Gottfried Leibniz
German mathematician and philosopher (born 1646)
November 14 has 101 recorded notable deaths across history, from 565 to 2024. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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Notable Deaths
101 source records
565 – 2024
Today in history
Major events on November 14
See what else happened on this day in history.
- 1952 The New Musical Express publishes the first regular UK Singles Chart. Source
- 1680 German astronomer Gottfried Kirch discovers the Great Comet of 1680, the first comet to be discovered by telescope. Source
- 1921 The Communist Party of Spain is founded, and issues the first edition of Mundo obrero. Source
- 1965 Vietnam War: The Battle of Ia Drang begins. This is the first major engagement between regular American and North Vietnamese forces. Source
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Guangxu Emperor of China (born 1871)'s succession was endorsed by dowager empresses Ci'an and Cixi for political reasons after the Tongzhi Emperor died without an heir.
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Bluey holds the Guinness World Record as the oldest verified dog to have ever lived.
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In 1999, she became the first African-American woman to host a nationally televised U.
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Gregory Palamas's teaching unfolded over the course of three major controversies, (1) with the Italo-Greek Barlaam between 1336 and 1341, (2) with the monk Gregory Akindynos between 1341 and 1347, and (3) with the philosopher Gregoras, from 1348 to 1355.
More major people who died on November 14
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1908
Guangxu Emperor of China (born 1871)
The Guangxu Emperor, also known by his temple name Emperor Dezong of Qing, personal name Zaitian, was the tenth and penultimate emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the ninth Qing emperor to rule over China proper.
1939
Bluey
Australian cattle dog, oldest verified dog (born 1910)
Bluey was a female Australian Cattle Dog owned by Les and Rosalie Hall of Rochester, Victoria. She holds the Guinness World Record as the oldest verified dog to have ever lived.
2016
Gwen Ifill
American television journalist (born 1955)
Gwendolyn L. Ifill was an American journalist, television newscaster, and author. In 1999, she became the first African-American woman to host a nationally televised U.S.
1359
Gregory Palamas
Greek archbishop and saint (born 1296)
Gregory Palamas was a Byzantine Greek theologian and Eastern Orthodox cleric of the late Byzantine period.
1522
Anne of France
duchess of Bourbon (born 1461)
Anne of France was a French princess and regent, the eldest daughter of Louis XI by Charlotte of Savoy. Anne was the sister of Charles VIII, for whom she acted as regent during his minority from 1483 until 1491.
1972
Martin Dies
Jr., American lawyer and politician (born 1900)
Martin Dies Jr., also known as Martin Dies Sr., was a Texas politician and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives.
1844
John Abercrombie
Scottish physician and philosopher (born 1780)
John Abercrombie was a Scottish physician, author, philosopher and philanthropist. His Edinburgh practice became one of the most successful medical practices in Scotland.
1997
Jack Pickersgill
Canadian educator and politician, 35th Secretary of State for Canada (born 1905)
John Whitney Pickersgill was a Canadian civil servant and politician. He was born in Ontario, but was raised in Manitoba. He was Clerk of the Privy Council in the early 1950s.
1910
John La Farge
American artist (born 1835)
John La Farge was an American artist whose career spanned illustration, murals, interior design, painting, and popular books on his Asian travels and other art-related topics.
1907
Andrew Inglis Clark
Australian lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1848)
Andrew Inglis Clark was an Australian founding father and co-author of the Australian Constitution; he was also an engineer, barrister, politician, electoral reformer and jurist.
1556
Giovanni della Casa
Italian archbishop and poet (born 1504)
Giovanni della Casa was an Italian poet, diplomat, clergyman and inquisitor, and writer on etiquette and society. He is celebrated for his famous treatise on polite behavior, Il Galateo overo de’ costumi (1558).
1844
Flora Tristan
French author and activist (born 1803)
Flore Célestine Thérèse Henriette Tristán y Moscoso, better known as Flora Tristan, was a French-Peruvian writer and socialist activist. She made important contributions to early feminist theory.
1930
Sandy Pearce
Australian rugby league player (born 1883)
Sidney Charles Pearce, better known as Sandy, was a pioneer Australian rugby league footballer and boxer. He is considered one of the nation's finest footballers of the 20th century.
1916
Saki
British short story writer (born 1870)
Hector Hugh Munro, popularly known by his pen name Saki and also frequently as H. H. Munro, was a British writer whose witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirise Edwardian society and culture.
1937
Jack O'Connor
American baseball player and manager (born 1866)
John Joseph O'Connor, also known as Peach Pie, was an American catcher, outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball in the American Association, the National League, and the American League, primarily used as…
1966
Peter Baker
English captain, author, and politician (born 1921)
Peter Arthur David Baker MC was a British soldier, author, publisher and Conservative politician who served as a member of parliament (MP) for South Norfolk.
1539
Hugh Faringdon
English monk and abbot
Hugh Faringdon,, earlier known as Hugh Cook, later as Hugh Cook alias Faringdon and Hugh Cook of Faringdon, was an English Benedictine monk who presided as the last Abbot of Reading Abbey in the town of Reading in…
1984
Cesar Climaco
Filipino lawyer and politician, 10th Mayor of Zamboanga City (born 1916)
Cesar Cortes Climaco was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Zamboanga City for 11 years over three nonconsecutive terms.
2014
Glen A. Larson
American director, producer, and screenwriter, created Battlestar Galactica (born 1937)
Glen Albert Larson was an American television producer, writer, and composer.