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68 Notable deaths
by infectious disease
Willie McCovey
American baseball player (1938–2018).
Born January 10th, 1938 in Mobile.
Died October 31st, 2018 at 80 years old in Stanford University Medical Center (infectious disease).
Sherwood Schwartz
American television writer and producer (1916–2011).
Born November 14th, 1916 in Passaic.
Died July 12th, 2011 at 94 years old in Los Angeles (infectious disease). [ref]
Johann Strauss I
Austrian romantic composer.
Born March 14th, 1804 in Leopoldstadt.
Died September 25th, 1849 at 45 years old in Vienna (infectious disease).
Alexander Bogdanov
Russian physician, philosopher and revolutionary (1873–1928).
Born August 22nd, 1873 in Sokółka.
Died April 7th, 1928 at 54 years old in Moscow (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, 1929 in Campos dos Goytacazes. [ref]
Died May 12th, 2001 at 71 years old in Rio de Janeiro (infectious disease).
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