May 8 Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) Aug 13 Daikaku, Zen teacher Rinzai line/head of Kenchoji, dies in Japan at 65 Aug 26 Ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle 1277 Famous Deaths by Year 1279 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Drug Overdose Gunshot Wound Murder Plane Crash Suicide