May 14 Charles VIII of Sweden, King of Sweden (1448–57, 1464–65 and 1467-70) and Norway (1449–50), dies at 60 Dec 16 John II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1425) 1469 Famous Deaths by Year 1471 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Drug Overdose Gunshot Wound Murder Plane Crash Suicide