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42 Notable deaths
by asthma
Edward Natapei
Prime minister of vanuatu (1954–2015).
Born July 17th, 1954 in Futuna Island.
Died July 28th, 2015 at 61 years old in Port Vila (asthma). [ref]
Giuseppe Giacosa
Italian librettist, poet and writer (1847-1906).
Born October 21st, 1847 in Colleretto Giacosa.
Died September 1st, 1906 at 58 years old in Colleretto Giacosa (asthma).
Vladimír Menšík
Czech actor and entertainer (1929–1988).
Born October 9th, 1929 in Ivančice. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1988 at 58 years old in Brno (asthma). [ref]
Sara Gómez
Cuban film director (1942-1974).
Born November 8th, 1942 in Havana. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1974 at 31 years old in Havana (asthma). [ref]
Lothar Wolleh
German photographer (1930–1979).
Born January 20th, 1930 in Berlin.
Died September 28th, 1979 at 49 years old in London (asthma).
Emmanuel Issoze-Ngondet
Gabonese diplomat and politician (1961–2020).
Born April 2nd, 1961 in Makokou. [ref]
Died June 11th, 2020 at 59 years old in Libreville (asthma). [ref]
Robert Leiber
German roman catholic priest, theologian and papal adviser (1887–1967).
Born April 10th, 1887 in Deggenhausertal.
Died February 18th, 1967 at 79 years old in Rome (asthma).
John S. Bull
U.s. navy test pilot, engineer and astronaut (1934–2008).
Born September 25th, 1934 in Memphis.
Died August 11th, 2008 at 73 years old in South Lake Tahoe (asthma). [ref]
Eduard Bagritsky
Russian/soviet poet (1895–1934).
Born November 3rd, 1895 in Odesa. [ref]
Died December 16th, 1934 at 39 years old in Moscow (asthma). [ref]
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