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901 Notable deaths
by disease
Brigitte Askonas
British immunologist (1923–2013).
Born April 1st, 1923 in Vienna.
Died January 9th, 2013 at 89 years old in London Borough of Camden (disease).
Joseph Albert Malula
Roman catholic cardinal (1917–1989).
Born December 12th, 1917 in Kinshasa.
Died June 14th, 1989 at 71 years old in Belgium (disease).
Elżbieta Krzesińska
Polish long jumper.
Born November 11th, 1934 in Warsaw.
Died December 29th, 2015 at 81 years old in Warsaw (disease). [ref]
Irma Adelman
American economist (1930-2017).
Born March 14th, 1930 in Chernivtsi.
Died February 5th, 2017 at 86 years old in Paris (disease).
Olga Engl
Actress.
Born May 30th, 1871 in Prague.
Died September 21st, 1946 at 75 years old in Berlin (disease).
Berge Furre
Norwegian politician (1937-2016).
Born April 13th, 1937 in Sjernarøy. [ref]
Died January 11th, 2016 at 78 years old (disease). [ref]
Willi Holdorf
German athletics competitor (1940-2020).
Born February 17th, 1940 in Blomesche Wildnis.
Died July 5th, 2020 at 80 years old in Achterwehr (disease). [ref]
Rimma Markova
Russian actress (1925–2015).
Born March 3rd, 1925 in Soviet Union.
Died January 15th, 2015 at 89 years old in Moscow (disease).
Annie Vivanti
Italian poet and writer (1866–1942).
Born April 7th, 1866 in London.
Died February 20th, 1942 at 75 years old in Turin (disease).
Evelyn Peirce
American actress (1908–1960).
Born February 5th, 1907 in Del Rio.
Died August 9th, 1960 at 53 years old in Oyster Bay (disease).
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