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56 Notable deaths
by infectious disease
Robert Sterling
American actor (1917–2006).
Born November 13th, 1917 in New Castle.
Died May 30th, 2006 at 88 years old in Brentwood (infectious disease).
Henry Cele
Actor (1949-2007).
Born January 30th, 1949 in Durban. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 2007 at 58 years old in Durban (infectious disease). [ref]
Tancredo Neves
Brazilian politician (1910-1985).
Born March 4th, 1910 in São João del Rei.
Died April 21st, 1985 at 75 years old in São Paulo (infectious disease).
George Arliss
English actor, author, playwright and filmmaker (1868-1946).
Born April 10th, 1868 in London.
Died February 5th, 1946 at 77 years old in London (infectious disease).
Mori Ōgai
Japanese novelist and army physician (1862-1922).
Born February 17th, 1862 in Tsuwano.
Died July 9th, 1922 at 60 years old in Tokyo (infectious disease).
Didi
Brazilian footballer (1928–2001).
Born October 8th, 1928 in Campos dos Goytacazes. [ref]
Died May 12th, 2001 at 72 years old in Rio de Janeiro (infectious disease).
Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner
British statesman and colonial administrator (1854-1925).
Born March 23rd, 1854 in Giessen. [ref]
Died May 13th, 1925 at 71 years old in Canterbury (infectious disease). [ref]
Gerald Finzi
British composer.
Born July 14th, 1901 in London. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1956 at 55 years old in Oxford (infectious disease). [ref]
John Glascock
British musician.
Born May 2nd, 1951 in London Borough of Islington.
Died November 17th, 1979 at 28 years old in London (infectious disease).
Art Clokey
American animator (1921-2010).
Born October 12th, 1921 in Detroit.
Died January 8th, 2010 at 88 years old in Los Osos (infectious disease). [ref]
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