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73 Notable deaths
by influenza
Bertrand Russell
British philosopher and logician (1872–1970).
Born May 18th, 1872 in Trellech. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 1970 at 97 years old in Penrhyndeudraeth, Plas Penrhyn (influenza). [ref]
Harry Anderson
American actor and magician (1952–2018).
Born October 14th, 1952 in Newport.
Died April 16th, 2018 at 65 years old in Asheville (influenza). [ref]
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
British prince (1864-1892); eldest child of the future king edward vii and queen alexandra.
Born January 8th, 1864 in Frogmore Estate.
Died January 14th, 1892 at 28 years old in Sandringham House (influenza).
Helena Blavatsky
Russian occult writer (1831-1891).
Born August 12th, 1831 in Dnipro. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1891 at 59 years old in London (influenza). [ref]
Billy Mitchell
United states army general during world war i (1879–1936).
Born December 29th, 1879 in Nice.
Died February 19th, 1936 at 56 years old in New York City (influenza).
Berthe Morisot
French painter (1841-1895).
Born January 14th, 1841 in Bourges.
Died March 2nd, 1895 at 54 years old in Paris (influenza).
Gustaf V of Sweden
King of sweden from 1907 to 1950.
Born June 16th, 1858 in Drottningholm Palace. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1950 at 92 years old in Drottningholm Palace (influenza).
Lajos Kossuth
Hungarian politician (1802–1894).
Born April 27th, 1806 in Monok. [ref]
Died March 20th, 1894 at 87 years old in Turin (influenza).
Jack MacGowran
Irish actor (1918–1973).
Born October 13th, 1918 in Dublin.
Died January 31st, 1973 at 54 years old in New York City (influenza). [ref]
Algernon Charles Swinburne
English poet, playwright and novelist (1837–1909).
Born April 5th, 1837 in London. [ref]
Died April 10th, 1909 at 72 years old in Putney (influenza). [ref]
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