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39 Notable deaths
by cholera
Paul Bert
French zoologist, physiologist and politician (1833-1886).
Born October 17th, 1833 in Auxerre.
Died November 11th, 1886 at 53 years old in Hanoi (cholera).
James Clarence Mangan
Irish poet (1803–1849).
Born May 1st, 1803 in Dublin. [ref]
Died June 20th, 1849 at 46 years old in Ireland, Dublin (cholera). [ref]
Alexei Khomyakov
Russian philosopher (1804-1860).
Born May 13th, 1804 in Moscow.
Died October 5th, 1860 at 56 years old in Speshnevo-Ivanovskoe (cholera).
Joseph Weydemeyer
Us union army officer (1818–1866).
Born February 2nd, 1818 in Münster.
Died August 26th, 1866 at 48 years old in St. Louis (cholera).
Honinbo Shusaku
Japanese professional go player from the 19th century.
Born June 6th, 1829 in Onomichi. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 1862 at 33 years old in Edo (cholera). [ref]
Daniel Comboni
Catholic saint, bishop and missionary (1831–1881).
Born March 15th, 1831 in Limone sul Garda.
Died October 10th, 1881 at 50 years old in Khartoum (cholera).
Henriette Sontag
German operatic singer (1806-1854).
Born January 3rd, 1806 in Koblenz. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1854 at 48 years old in Mexico City (cholera). [ref]
John Foulds
British composer (1880–1939).
Born November 2nd, 1880 in Manchester.
Died April 25th, 1939 at 58 years old in Kolkata (cholera).
Amédée Courbet
French admiral (1827–1885).
Born June 26th, 1827 in Abbeville.
Died June 11th, 1885 at 57 years old in Magong City (cholera).
Émilie Gamelin
French canadian social worker and catholic sister.
Born February 19th, 1800 in Montreal.
Died September 23rd, 1851 at 51 years old in Montreal (cholera).
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