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836 Notable deaths
by disease
Juan Luna
Filipino painter, sculptor and political activist (1857-1899).
Born October 23rd, 1857 in Badoc.
Died December 7th, 1899 at 42 years old in Hong Kong (disease).
Andrew Wyeth
American realist painter (1917-2009).
Born July 12th, 1917 in Chadds Ford Township. [ref]
Died January 16th, 2009 at 91 years old in Chadds Ford Township (disease). [ref]
Stanley Matthews
English association football player (1915-2000).
Born February 1st, 1915 in Hanley.
Died February 23rd, 2000 at 85 years old in Newcastle-under-Lyme (disease).
Tammy Grimes
American actress and singer (1934-2016).
Born January 30th, 1934 in Lynn. [ref]
Died October 30th, 2016 at 82 years old in Lillian Booth Actors Home (disease). [ref]
Michael Foot
British politician (1913-2010).
Born July 23rd, 1913 in Plymouth. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 2010 at 96 years old in Hampstead (disease). [ref]
Paul Winchell
American actor (1922-2005).
Born December 21st, 1922 in New York City.
Died June 24th, 2005 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Beverly Garland
Actress (1926-2008).
Born October 17th, 1926 in Santa Cruz.
Died December 5th, 2008 at 82 years old in Hollywood Hills (disease). [ref]
Mollie Sugden
British actress (1922-2009).
Born July 21st, 1922 in Keighley.
Died July 1st, 2009 at 86 years old in Guildford (disease). [ref]
Movita Castaneda
American actress (1916-2015).
Born April 12th, 1916 in Nogales.
Died February 12th, 2015 at 98 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Franco Zeffirelli
Italian director and politican (1923-2019).
Born February 12th, 1923 in Florence. [ref]
Died June 15th, 2019 at 96 years old in Rome (disease). [ref]
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