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1,086 Notable deaths
by pneumonia
John McCrae
Canadian poet, physician, author, artist and soldier during world war i (1872-1918).
Born November 30th, 1872 in Guelph.
Died January 28th, 1918 at 45 years old in Boulogne-sur-Mer (pneumonia).
Alf Landon
American politician (1887–1987).
Born September 9th, 1887 in West Middlesex.
Died October 12th, 1987 at 100 years old in Topeka (pneumonia).
Ken Kercheval
American actor (1935-2019).
Born July 15th, 1935 in Wolcottville.
Died April 21st, 2019 at 83 years old in Clinton (pneumonia).
Luigi Pirandello
Italian dramatist, novelist, short story writer, and poet, nobel prize for literature laureate (1867-1936).
Born June 28th, 1867 in Agrigento. [ref]
Died December 10th, 1936 at 69 years old in Rome (pneumonia). [ref]
Jonathan Frid
Canadian actor and theatre director (1924–2012).
Born December 2nd, 1924 in Hamilton.
Died April 14th, 2012 at 87 years old in Hamilton (pneumonia). [ref]
Brooke Astor
American philanthropist, socialite, and writer.
Born March 30th, 1902 in Portsmouth.
Died August 13th, 2007 at 105 years old in Briarcliff Manor (pneumonia).
Sam Warner
American film studio executive.
Born August 10th, 1887 in Krasnosielc.
Died October 5th, 1927 at 40 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Jeong Ju-yung
South korean businessman (1915–2001).
Born November 25th, 1915 in Tongchon County.
Died March 21st, 2001 at 85 years old in Songpa District (pneumonia).
Leonardo Del Vecchio
Italian businessman.
Died June 27th, 2022 at 87 years old in Milan (pneumonia). [ref]
Richard Serra
American sculptor (1938–2024).
Born November 2nd, 1938 in San Francisco.
Died March 26th, 2024 at 85 years old in Orient (pneumonia). [ref]
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