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68 Notable deaths
 by peritonitis

James Leslie Mitchell

Scottish writer (1901-1935).

Born February 13th, 1901 in Aberdeenshire.

Died February 7th, 1935 at 33 years old in Welwyn Garden City (peritonitis).

Chuck Willis

American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter (1926-1958).

Born January 31st, 1928 in Atlanta.

Died April 10th, 1958 at 30 years old in Chicago (peritonitis).

Piet Joubert

South african politician and general (1834–1900).

Born January 20th, 1834 in Oudtshoorn.

Died March 28th, 1900 at 66 years old in Pretoria (peritonitis).

Lawrence Hargrave

Australian engineer and inventor (1850–1915).

Born January 29th, 1850 in Greenwich.

Died July 14th, 1915 at 65 years old in Darlinghurst (peritonitis).

Princess Amalie of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry

Princess of saxe-coburg and gotha.

Born October 23rd, 1848 in Coburg.

Died May 6th, 1894 at 45 years old in Munich (peritonitis).

Louis Feuillade

French film director of the silent era (1873-1925).

Born February 19th, 1873 in Lunel.

Died February 26th, 1925 at 52 years old in Nice (peritonitis).

Maurizio Zamparini

Italian entrepreneur and football chairman (1941–2022).

Born June 9th, 1941 in Bagnaria Arsa.

Died February 1st, 2022 at 80 years old in Cotignola (peritonitis). [ref]

Agustín Magaldi

Argentinian singer-songwriter (1898–1938).

Born December 1st, 1898 in Casilda.

Died September 8th, 1938 at 39 years old in Buenos Aires (peritonitis).

Hubert Howe Bancroft

American historian and ethnologist (1832–1918).

Born May 5th, 1832 in Granville.

Died March 2nd, 1918 at 85 years old in San Francisco (peritonitis).

Marguerite Monnot

French composer, songwriter, concert pianist (1903-1961).

Born May 28th, 1903 in Decize.

Died October 12th, 1961 at 58 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (peritonitis).

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