Deaths by...
853 Notable deaths
by disease
Seán O'Casey
Irish writer (1880-1964).
Born March 30th, 1880 in Dublin.
Died September 18th, 1964 at 84 years old in Torquay (disease). [ref]
Ima Hogg
Philanthropist and arts patron.
Born July 10th, 1882 in Mineola. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1975 at 93 years old in London (disease). [ref]
Kathleen Crowley
American actress and beauty pageant contestant (1929-2017).
Born December 26th, 1929 in Green Bank.
Died April 23rd, 2017 at 87 years old in Green Bank (disease). [ref]
Luo Yixiu
First wife of the future chinese revolutionary and political leader mao zedong (1889-1910).
Born October 20th, 1889 in Shaoshan.
Died February 11th, 1910 at 20 years old in Shaoshan (disease).
Surjit Singh Barnala
Indian politician, chief minister of punjab from 1985 to 1987.
Born October 21st, 1925 in Ateli.
Died January 14th, 2017 at 91 years old in Chandigarh (disease). [ref]
Menahem Golan
Israeli film director and producer.
Born May 31st, 1929 in Tiberias. [ref]
Died August 8th, 2014 at 85 years old in Jaffa (disease). [ref]
Bill Erwin
Character actor (1914-2010).
Born December 2nd, 1914 in Fannin County.
Died December 29th, 2010 at 96 years old in Studio City (disease). [ref]
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
American novelist.
Born August 8th, 1896 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1953 at 57 years old in St. Augustine (disease). [ref]
Abbey Lincoln
American singer, songwriter, and actress (1930-2010).
Born August 6th, 1930 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 14th, 2010 at 80 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
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