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1,007 Notable deaths
by disease
Naim Frashëri
Albanian poet, writer and activist (1846–1900).
Born May 25th, 1846 in Frashër.
Died October 20th, 1900 at 54 years old in Istanbul (disease).
Doris Belack
American actress (1926-2011).
Born February 26th, 1926 in New York City.
Died October 4th, 2011 at 85 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
David Manners
Canadian-born american actor (1900-1998).
Born April 30th, 1900 in Halifax. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1998 at 98 years old in Santa Barbara (disease).
Joseph Ruskin
American actor (1924-2013).
Born April 14th, 1924 in Haverhill.
Died December 28th, 2013 at 89 years old in Santa Monica (disease). [ref]
Robert Joseph White
American neurosurgeon (1926–2010).
Born January 21st, 1926 in Duluth. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2010 at 84 years old in Geneva Township (disease). [ref]
Mamie Smith
American vaudeville singer (1891–1946).
Born May 26th, 1891 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1946 at 55 years old in New York City (disease).
Helen Kleeb
American actress (1907-2003).
Born January 6th, 1907 in South Bend.
Died December 28th, 2003 at 96 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Mary Ellen Mark
American photographer (1940–2015).
Born March 20th, 1940 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died May 25th, 2015 at 75 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
Eve Brent
Actress (1929–2011).
Born September 11th, 1929 in Houston.
Died August 27th, 2011 at 81 years old in Sun Valley (disease). [ref]
Lyle Bettger
American actor (1915-2003).
Born February 13th, 1915 in Philadelphia.
Died September 24th, 2003 at 88 years old in Atascadero (disease).
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