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304 Notable deaths
by tuberculosis
Jules Laforgue
French poet.
Born August 16th, 1860 in Montevideo. [ref]
Died August 20th, 1887 at 27 years old in Paris (tuberculosis). [ref]
Jimmy Blanton
American musician.
Born October 5th, 1918 in Chattanooga. [ref]
Died July 30th, 1942 at 23 years old in Los Angeles (tuberculosis).
Tsai E
Chinese politician (1882-1916).
Born December 18th, 1882 in Shaoyang County.
Died November 8th, 1916 at 33 years old in Fukuoka (tuberculosis). [ref]
Archduke Ferdinand Karl of Austria
Austrian archduke (1868–1915).
Born December 27th, 1868 in Vienna.
Died March 10th, 1915 at 46 years old in Munich (tuberculosis).
Noel Rosa
Brazilian singer and musician.
Born December 10th, 1910 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1937 at 26 years old in Rio de Janeiro (tuberculosis). [ref]
Panait Istrati
Romanian writer.
Born August 10th, 1884 in Brăila.
Died May 16th, 1935 at 50 years old in Bucharest (tuberculosis). [ref]
Edith Södergran
Finland swedish poet and writer.
Born April 4th, 1892 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died June 24th, 1923 at 31 years old in Roshchino (tuberculosis).
Gheorghe Tătărescu
Politician (1886-1957).
Born December 22nd, 1892 in Târgu Jiu. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1957 at 64 years old in Bucharest (tuberculosis). [ref]
Ottmar Mergenthaler
German inventor of linotype.
Born May 10th, 1854 in Bad Mergentheim. [ref]
Died October 28th, 1899 at 45 years old in Baltimore (tuberculosis).
Princess Mathilde of Bavaria
Bavarian princess and poet (1877-1906).
Born August 17th, 1877 in Lindau.
Died August 6th, 1906 at 28 years old in Davos (tuberculosis).
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