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2 Notable deaths
 by leishmaniasis

Sukumar Ray

Bengali poet, story writer, playwright and editor (1887-1923).

Born October 30th, 1887 in Kolkata.

Died September 10th, 1923 at 35 years old in Kolkata (leishmaniasis).

Marguerite Higgins

American journalist (1920-1966).

Born September 3rd, 1920 in British Hong Kong.

Died January 3rd, 1966 at 45 years old in Washington, D.C. (leishmaniasis).

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