Famous Deaths Jun 24 Hongwu, 1st Emperor of Ming Dynasty of China (1368-98), dies at 69 1397 History by Year 1399 Famous People by Star Sign ♈︎Aries ♉︎Taurus ♊︎Gemini ♋︎Cancer ♌︎Leo ♍︎Virgo ♎︎Libra ♏︎Scorpio ♐︎Sagittarius ♑︎Capricorn ♒︎Aquarius ♓︎Pisces