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68 Notable deaths
by infectious disease
Edwar al-Kharrat
Egyptian novelist, writer and critic (1926–2015).
Born March 16th, 1926 in Alexandria.
Died December 1st, 2015 at 89 years old in Cairo (infectious disease).
Yvette Cauchois
French physicist (1908-1999).
Born December 19th, 1908 in Paris.
Died November 19th, 1999 at 90 years old in Paris (infectious disease).
Lydia Zinovieva-Annibal
Russian writer and dramatist (1865–1907).
Born March 1st, 1866 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died October 30th, 1907 at 41 years old in Mogilev Governorate (infectious disease). [ref]
Simona Senoner
Italian ski jumper (1993-2011).
Born June 13th, 1993 in Bolzano.
Died January 7th, 2011 at 17 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau (infectious disease). [ref]
Boris Galitzine
Russian geologist (1862–1916).
Born March 2nd, 1862 in Saint Petersburg.
Died May 17th, 1916 at 54 years old in Petergof (infectious disease).
Arthur Cumming
British figure skater (1889–1914).
Born May 8th, 1889 in Marylebone.
Died May 9th, 1914 at 25 years old in Hammersmith (infectious disease).
Stephan Cohn-Vossen
Russian mathematician (1902–1936).
Born May 28th, 1902 in Wrocław.
Died June 25th, 1936 at 34 years old in Moscow (infectious disease).
Sebastián Vidal y Soler
Spanish botanist (1842–1889).
Born April 1st, 1842 in Barcelona.
Died July 28th, 1889 at 47 years old in Manila (infectious disease).
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