210 BCE★★★★★
Death of Qin Shi Huang
The first emperor of unified China dies while on tour; the Qin dynasty collapses within a few years.
DeathPolitics· China
Timeline
4 events3rd century BCE
13th century
- 1227★★★★★
Death of Genghis Khan
The founder of the Mongol Empire dies during the campaign against Western Xia; his heirs continue its expansion.
DeathPolitics· Mongolia, China
20th century
- March 12, 1925★★★★★
Death of Sun Yat-sen
The revolutionary revered as the 'Father of the Nation' of the Republic of China dies in Beijing.
Death· China, Taiwan - September 9, 1976★★★★★
Death of Mao Zedong
Chairman Mao Zedong, founder of the People's Republic of China, dies in Beijing; the Cultural Revolution ends soon after.
DeathPolitics· China