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316 Notable deaths
by tuberculosis
George Orwell
English author and journalist (1903–1950).
Born June 25th, 1903 in Motihari. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1950 at 46 years old in London (tuberculosis). [ref]
Doc Holliday
Gambler, gunfighter, and dentist in the american west.
Born August 14th, 1851 in Griffin.
Died November 8th, 1887 at 36 years old in Glenwood Springs (tuberculosis).
Eleanor Roosevelt
First lady of the united states from 1933 to 1945 (1884–1962).
Born October 11th, 1884 in Manhattan.
Died November 7th, 1962 at 78 years old in Upper East Side (tuberculosis).
Vivien Leigh
British actress.
Born November 5th, 1913 in Darjeeling.
Died July 8th, 1967 at 53 years old in Eaton Square (tuberculosis).
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Politician and the founder of pakistan (1876–1948).
Born December 25th, 1876 in Karachi.
Died September 11th, 1948 at 71 years old in Karachi (tuberculosis).
D. H. Lawrence
English writer and poet (1885–1930).
Born September 11th, 1885 in Eastwood.
Died March 2nd, 1930 at 44 years old in Vence (tuberculosis).
Thomas Wolfe
American writer.
Born October 3rd, 1900 in Asheville. [ref]
Died September 15th, 1938 at 37 years old in Baltimore (tuberculosis). [ref]
Anton Chekhov
Russian dramatist and author (1860–1904).
Born January 17th, 1860 in Taganrog. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1904 at 44 years old in Badenweiler (tuberculosis). [ref]
Gavrilo Princip
Bosnian assassin.
Born July 25th, 1894 in Obljaj.
Died April 28th, 1918 at 23 years old in Theresienstadt Small Fortress (tuberculosis). [ref]
Denholm Elliott
Actor (1922-1992).
Born May 31st, 1922 in Lexham Gardens. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1992 at 70 years old in Ibiza (tuberculosis). [ref]
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