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7 Notable deaths
by endocarditis
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
American sculptor (1875-1942).
Born January 9th, 1875 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died April 18th, 1942 at 67 years old in Manhattan (endocarditis). [ref]
Alexander Blok
Russian poet.
Born November 28th, 1880 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1921 at 40 years old in Saint Petersburg (endocarditis). [ref]
Orville Gibson
American luthier.
Born May 1st, 1856 in Chateaugay.
Died August 21st, 1918 at 62 years old in Ogdensburg (endocarditis).
Willie Keeler
American baseball player.
Born March 3rd, 1872 in Brooklyn.
Died January 1st, 1923 at 50 years old in Brooklyn (endocarditis).
Alvin Kraenzlein
Athletics competitor (1876-1928).
Born December 12th, 1876 in Milwaukee.
Died January 6th, 1928 at 51 years old in Wilkes-Barre (endocarditis).
Madge Syers
British figure skater (1881-1917).
Born September 16th, 1881 in Kensington.
Died September 9th, 1917 at 35 years old in Weybridge (endocarditis).
Augusto Genina
Italian film director and producer (1892-1957).
Born January 28th, 1892 in Rome. [ref]
Died September 18th, 1957 at 65 years old in Rome (endocarditis). [ref]
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