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50 Notable deaths
by peritonitis
Riichi Yokomitsu
Japanese writer (1898-1947).
Born March 17th, 1898 in Aizuwakamatsu.
Died December 30th, 1947 at 49 years old in Tokyo (peritonitis).
Gesya Gelfman
Belarusian revolutionary (1855-1882).
Born November 30th, 1855 in Mazyr.
Died February 13th, 1882 at 26 years old in Saint Petersburg (peritonitis).
Johannes Bobrowski
German author.
Born April 9th, 1917 in Sovetsk. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 1965 at 48 years old in East Berlin (peritonitis). [ref]
Bohumil Kafka
Czech sculptor and university educator.
Born February 14th, 1878 in Nová Paka. [ref]
Died November 24th, 1942 at 64 years old in Prague (peritonitis). [ref]
Rolando Garbey
Cuban former boxer.
Born November 19th, 1947 in Santiago de Cuba.
Died December 16th, 2023 at 76 years old in Havana (peritonitis). [ref]
Ernest Joy
Actor (1878-1924).
Born January 20th, 1878 in Iowa.
Died February 12th, 1924 at 46 years old in Los Angeles (peritonitis).
Kustaa Pihlajamäki
Olympic wrestler.
Born April 7th, 1902 in Nurmo.
Died February 10th, 1944 at 41 years old in Helsinki (peritonitis).
Mikhail Astangov
Soviet actor.
Born November 3rd, 1900 in Warsaw.
Died April 20th, 1965 at 64 years old in Moscow (peritonitis).
Kaspar Stanggassinger
Bavarian priest.
Born January 12th, 1871 in Berchtesgaden.
Died September 26th, 1899 at 28 years old in Gars (peritonitis).
Robert Williams
American actor (1894-1931).
Born September 15th, 1894 in Morgantown.
Died November 3rd, 1931 at 37 years old in Hollywood (peritonitis).
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