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4 Notable deaths
by poliomyelitis
Pier Giorgio Frassati
Italian dominican tertiary and social activist.
Born April 6th, 1901 in Turin.
Died July 4th, 1925 at 24 years old in Turin (poliomyelitis).
Jack Pickford
Canadian-american actor (1896-1933).
Born August 18th, 1896 in Toronto.
Died January 3rd, 1933 at 36 years old in Paris (poliomyelitis). [ref]
Avery Dulles
Catholic cardinal.
Born August 24th, 1918 in Auburn.
Died December 12th, 2008 at 90 years old in The Bronx (poliomyelitis). [ref]
Eliška Misáková
Czech gymnast (1926-1948), only athlete to win an olympic medal after her death.
Born October 12th, 1925 in Kojetice. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1948 at 22 years old in London (poliomyelitis).
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