May 11 Maḥmūd Ghāzān, 7th Mongol Empire ruler in Iran, dies at 32 Jul 7 Benedict XI [Niccolo Boccasini], Pope (1303-04), dies Aug 17 Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243) Aug 22 John II, Count of Hainaut (b. 1247) 1303 Famous Deaths by Year 1305