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68 Notable deaths
by infectious disease
Richard Blackwell
American journalist and fashion critic (1922-2008).
Born August 29th, 1922 in Brooklyn.
Died October 19th, 2008 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (infectious disease). [ref]
Philip Danforth Armour
American meatpacking industrialist/founder: chicago based armour & company (1832–1901).
Born May 16th, 1832 in Stockbridge.
Died January 6th, 1901 at 68 years old in Chicago (infectious disease).
Shyama
Indian actress.
Born June 7th, 1935 in Lahore.
Died November 14th, 2017 at 82 years old in Mumbai (infectious disease). [ref]
Jules Léotard
French entertainer (1838–1870).
Born August 1st, 1838 in Toulouse.
Died August 16th, 1870 at 32 years old in Toulouse (infectious disease).
Elwood Haynes
American inventor (1857–1925).
Born October 14th, 1857 in Portland.
Died April 13th, 1925 at 67 years old in Kokomo (infectious disease).
Ion I. C. Brătianu
Romanian politician (1864–1927).
Born August 20th, 1864 in Ștefănești.
Died November 24th, 1927 at 63 years old in Bucharest (infectious disease).
Dick van Dijk
Dutch footballer (1946-1997).
Born February 15th, 1946 in Gouda.
Died July 8th, 1997 at 51 years old in Nice (infectious disease).
William Wharton
American author and painter (1925-2008).
Born November 7th, 1925 in Philadelphia.
Died October 29th, 2008 at 82 years old in Encinitas (infectious disease). [ref]
Barber Conable
American politician (1922–2003).
Born November 2nd, 1922 in Warsaw.
Died November 30th, 2003 at 81 years old in Sarasota (infectious disease).
Diane Ellis
American actress (1909–1930).
Born December 20th, 1909 in Los Angeles.
Died December 15th, 1930 at 20 years old in Chennai (infectious disease).
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