1321 705 years ago Notable Deaths September 14

Dante Alighieri, Italian writer (born 1265)

On September 14, in the year 1321, Dante Alighieri, Italian writer (born 1265). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of September 14, one of 490 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Dante Alighieri. Learn more below.

Dante Alighieri, widely known mononymously as Dante, was an Italian poet, writer, and philosopher. His Divine Comedy, originally called Comedìa and later christened Divina by Giovanni Boccaccio, is widely considered one of the most important poems of the Middle Ages and the greatest literary work in the Italian language.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on September 14, 1321 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 26 August 2026.

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