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68 Notable deaths
by peritonitis
James Joyce
Irish novelist and poet (1882–1941).
Born February 2nd, 1882 in Dublin, Rathgar.
Died January 13th, 1941 at 58 years old in Zurich (peritonitis). [ref]
Brigham Young
American religious leader (1801–1877).
Born June 1st, 1801 in Whitingham.
Died August 29th, 1877 at 76 years old in Salt Lake City (peritonitis).
Rudolph Valentino
Italian actor (1895–1926).
Born May 6th, 1895 in Castellaneta.
Died August 23rd, 1926 at 31 years old in New York City (peritonitis).
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
American poet and educator (1807–1882).
Born February 27th, 1807 in Portland.
Died March 24th, 1882 at 75 years old in Cambridge (peritonitis).
Dutch Schultz
American mobster in the 1920s and 1930s.
Born August 6th, 1902 in The Bronx.
Died October 24th, 1935 at 33 years old in Newark (peritonitis).
John C. Frémont
American politician, explorer and military officer (1813–1890).
Born January 21st, 1813 in Savannah. [ref]
Died July 13th, 1890 at 77 years old in Manhattan (peritonitis). [ref]
Friedrich Ebert
German politician, president of germany (1871-1925).
Born February 4th, 1871 in Heidelberg.
Died February 28th, 1925 at 54 years old in Berlin (peritonitis).
Virginia Rappe
Silent film actress, model (1891–1921).
Born July 7th, 1891 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 9th, 1921 at 30 years old in San Francisco (peritonitis).
Gerard Manley Hopkins
English poet (1844–1889).
Born July 28th, 1844 in Stratford. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1889 at 44 years old in Dublin (peritonitis). [ref]
Rikidōzan
Zainichi korean professional wrestler (1924-1963).
Born November 14th, 1924 in Hongwon County.
Died December 15th, 1963 at 39 years old in Akasaka (peritonitis).
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