Jan 23 Otto III, German king and emperor (983/996-1002), dies at 21 Aug 2 Almanzor [Abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir], Arab general and chancellor of the Umayyad Caliphate of Córdoba dies at 64 Oct 15 Otto-Henry, Duke of Burgundy (b. 946) 1000 Famous Deaths by Year 1003 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Drug Overdose Gunshot Wound Murder Plane Crash Suicide