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Famous People Born in 1254

  • May 13 Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III and Queen consort of France (1274-85), born in Leuven, Belgium (d. 1322)

Person of interestMarco Polo

Sep 15 Marco Polo, Italian explorer (Il Milione), born in Venice, Venetian Republic (d. 1324)

Explorer Marco Polo
Explorer
Marco Polo


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