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31 Notable deaths
by puerperal disorders
Elizabeth Gould
English artist, illustrator and lithographer (1804-1841).
Born July 18th, 1804 in Ramsgate.
Died August 15th, 1841 at 37 years old in Greater London (puerperal disorders).
Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis
Duchess of braganza (1860–1881).
Born May 28th, 1860 in Dresden.
Died February 7th, 1881 at 20 years old in Sopron (puerperal disorders).
Princess Adelheid of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym
Princess (1800–1820).
Born February 23rd, 1800 in Hoym.
Died September 13th, 1820 at 20 years old in Oldenburg (puerperal disorders).
Joanna Mary Boyce
English painter (1831-1861).
Born December 7th, 1831 in Maida Vale.
Died July 15th, 1861 at 29 years old in London (puerperal disorders).
Ruth Harriet Louise
American photographer (1903–1940).
Born January 13th, 1903 in New York City.
Died October 12th, 1940 at 37 years old in Los Angeles (puerperal disorders).
Kay Laurell
Ziegfeld girl, actress, model (1890-1927).
Died January 31st, 1927 at 36 years old in London (puerperal disorders).
T. K. Padmini
Indian artist (1940-1969).
Born May 12th, 1940 in Ponnani.
Died May 11th, 1969 at 28 years old (puerperal disorders).
Conchita Supervía
Singer (1895–1936).
Born December 9th, 1895 in Barcelona.
Died March 30th, 1936 at 40 years old in London (puerperal disorders).
Princess Mathilde of Waldeck and Pyrmont
German princess (1801–1825).
Born April 10th, 1801 in Rhoden.
Died April 13th, 1825 at 24 years old in Karlsruhe (puerperal disorders).
Josipina Turnograjska
Slovenian writer (1833–1854).
Born July 9th, 1833 in Preddvor.
Died July 1st, 1854 at 20 years old in Graz (puerperal disorders).
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