Famous Birthdays Edward II Apr 25 Edward II, King of England (1307-27), born in Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales (d. 1327) King of England Edward II Famous Deaths Apr 4 Alfonso X, 'the Wise' King of Castile & Leon (1252-84), dies at 62 1283 History by Year 1285 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Drug Overdose Gunshot Wound Murder Plane Crash Suicide