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68 Notable deaths
by infectious disease
Jónas Hallgrímsson
Icelandic writer (1807–1845).
Born November 16th, 1807 in Hörgársveit.
Died May 26th, 1845 at 37 years old in Copenhagen (infectious disease).
Andy Holmes
British rower (1959–2010).
Born October 15th, 1959 in London.
Died October 24th, 2010 at 51 years old in London (infectious disease). [ref]
Richard Stone
Politician, lawyer, diplomat and banker from united states of america.
Born September 22nd, 1928 in Brooklyn.
Died July 28th, 2019 at 90 years old in Rockville (infectious disease). [ref]
François Coppée
French poet and novelist (1842–1908).
Born January 12th, 1842 in Paris. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1908 at 66 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (infectious disease). [ref]
George Thomson, Baron Thomson of Monifieth
British politician (1921–2008).
Born January 16th, 1921 in Dundee.
Died October 3rd, 2008 at 87 years old in London (infectious disease). [ref]
Ivan Merz
Bosnian-croatian academic, catholic layperson, writer, schoolteacher, polyglot and blessed of the catholic church (1896–1928).
Born December 16th, 1896 in Banja Luka.
Died May 10th, 1928 at 31 years old in Zagreb (infectious disease).
Solon Borland
American politician (1808-1864).
Born September 21st, 1808 in Nansemond County.
Died January 1st, 1864 at 55 years old in Harris County (infectious disease).
Henri Emmanuelli
French politician (1945–2017).
Born May 31st, 1945 in Eaux-Bonnes.
Died March 21st, 2017 at 71 years old in Bayonne (infectious disease). [ref]
Fritz Schaudinn
German zoologist (1871–1906).
Born September 19th, 1871 in Reznikovo, Kaliningrad Oblast.
Died June 22nd, 1906 at 34 years old in Hamburg (infectious disease).
Julie Harris
British costume designer (1921–2015).
Born March 6th, 1921 in London.
Died May 30th, 2015 at 94 years old in London (infectious disease).
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