217 deaths

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (born Lucius Septimius Bassianus, 4 April 188 – 8 April 217), better known by his nickname Caracalla (; ), was Roman emperor from 198 to 217 AD, first serving as nominal co-emperor under his father and then ruling alone after 211 AD. He was a member of the Severan dynasty, the elder son of Emperor Septimius Severus and Empress Julia Domna. Severus proclaimed Caracalla co-ruler in 198, doing the same with his other son Geta in 209. The two brothers briefly shared power after their father's death in 211, but Caracalla soon had Geta murdered by the Praetorian Guard

Pope and Bishop of Rome from 199 to 217

ancient Roman empress

2nd century rabbi and editor of the Mishnah

Chinese politician, general and diplomat (172–217)

Chinese Han dynasty politician and poet (177-217)

bishop of Byzantium from 211 to 217

General serving under warlord Sun Quan (189–217)

Chinese official, scholar and poet (died 217)

Syrian-born Roman military commander, senator and governor (c. 155-217)

General serving warlords Sun Ce and Sun Quan (died 217)

General serving warlord Liu Bei (c.178–217)

Patriarch of Antioch from 211 to 217

Eastern Han dynasty official (171–217)