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4 Notable deaths
 by arsenic poisoning

Guangxu Emperor

Chinese emperor (1871-1908).

Born August 14th, 1871 in Prince Chun Mansion.

Died November 14th, 1908 at 37 years old in Zhongnanhai (arsenic poisoning).

Huo Yuanjia

Chinese martial artist (1868-1910).

Born January 18th, 1868 in Jinghai District.

Died August 9th, 1910 at 42 years old in Shanghai (arsenic poisoning).

Munir Said Thalib

Indonesian activist (1965-2004).

Born December 8th, 1965 in Malang.

Died September 7th, 2004 at 38 years old in Amsterdam (arsenic poisoning).

John Kirk Townsend

U.s. ornithologist (1809-1851).

Born August 10th, 1809 in Philadelphia.

Died February 6th, 1851 at 41 years old in Washington, D.C. (arsenic poisoning).

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