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304 Notable deaths
by tuberculosis
Grand Duke George Alexandrovich of Russia
Third son of emperor alexander iii and empress maria of russia (1871–1899).
Born May 6th, 1871 in Pushkin.
Died July 10th, 1899 at 28 years old in Abastumani (tuberculosis).
Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich of Russia
Russian imperial highness (1891-1942).
Born September 18th, 1891 in Moscow.
Died March 5th, 1942 at 50 years old in Davos (tuberculosis).
Gemma Galgani
Italian saint (1878-1903).
Born March 12th, 1878 in Capannori.
Died April 11th, 1903 at 25 years old in Lucca (tuberculosis).
El Lissitzky
Soviet artist, designer, photographer, teacher, typographer and architect (1890-1941).
Born November 22nd, 1890 in Pochinok. [ref]
Died December 30th, 1941 at 51 years old in Moscow (tuberculosis). [ref]
Sholem Aleichem
Jewish writer and playwright of yiddish, who worked in ukraine and the united states (1859-1916).
Born March 2nd, 1859 in Pereiaslav. [ref]
Died May 13th, 1916 at 57 years old in New York City (tuberculosis). [ref]
Romain Rolland
French author (1866-1944).
Born January 29th, 1866 in Clamecy. [ref]
Died December 30th, 1944 at 78 years old in Vézelay (tuberculosis). [ref]
Charlie Christian
American swing and jazz guitarist (1916-1942).
Born July 29th, 1916 in Dallas.
Died March 2nd, 1942 at 25 years old in Staten Island (tuberculosis). [ref]
Toru Dutt
Indian writer.
Born March 4th, 1856 in Kolkata, Bengal Presidency. [ref]
Died August 30th, 1877 at 21 years old in Kolkata, Bengal Presidency (tuberculosis). [ref]
Colin Clive
Actor.
Born January 20th, 1900 in Saint-Malo. [ref]
Died June 25th, 1937 at 37 years old in Hollywood (tuberculosis). [ref]
Paul Chambers
American jazz double bassist.
Born April 22nd, 1935 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1969 at 33 years old in New York City (tuberculosis). [ref]
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