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Hugh Capet of France
King of the Franks
John XV
pope

Richard I of Normandy
10th-century duke of Normandy

Al-Aziz Billah
Fatimid dynasty caliph from 975 to 996
Odo I, Count of Blois
Count of Blois (c. 950 – 996)
Herman I, Count Palatine of Lotharingia
Count Palatine of Lotharingia

Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani
theologian from Ifriqiya
Abu Talib al-Makki
Scholar, mystic
Strachkvas
Strachkvas (Kristián) (28 September 929 or 935, Prague – 996, Prague) was a prince of Bohemia, son of Boleslav I and brother of Boleslav II, all members of the Přemyslid dynasty. A clergyman, Strachkvas was finally to become Bishop of Prague but died during his consecration.
Li Fang
Chinese Song dynasty scholar and official (925-996)
Anjong
Prince of Wang dynasty, Goryeo (? ~ July 24, 996)
Ibn Zulak
10th-century Egyptian historian
Ki no Tokibumi
Japanese writer