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Famous People Who Died Of Pneumonia
Notable Famous Deaths Here is a list of famous people who died of pneumonia. Death due to pneumonia has plagued mankind for ages. Only in the last 100 year has the number of deaths by pneumonia been reduced due to the proliferation of antibiotics. Did you know, the fatal pneumonia disease took away almost 17% of soldiers & people during Civil war? This list includes all people with pneumonia as cause of death along with our beloved celebrities who died of pneumonia.
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1851“ A very influential writer of the 19th century who never married and was referred to as the worldly monk. „ - 2
Barney Battles, Sr.
“ Died at the age of 30. „ - 3
1914“ Died in Los Angeles at age 86. „ - 4
Bernard Edwards
1952“ Bassist for the disco group Chic and producer for songs by Diana Ross, Rod Stewart and Sister Sledge died in Tokyo at age 43. „ - 5
1957“ He suffered from sarcoidosis, an inflammatory lung disease that produces tiny lumps of cells in the body's organs, but was reported that the pneumonia was not related to the disease. He died in a Chicago area hospital at the age of 50. „ - 6
1895“ Died in New York City at age 72. „ - 7 1906“ Died at age 95 at his home in Beverly Hills. „
- 8 1903“ Best remembered for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO tours entertaining American military personnel. He died at the age of 100. „
- 9 1977“ Died at age 32 when she was subsequently transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, after 911 was called after she collapsed in her bathroom, where she was pronounced dead on arrival at 10:04 on Dec. 20, 2009 after going into full cardiac arrest. On February 4, 2010, the Los Angeles County coroner stated that the primary cause of Murphy's death was pneumonia, with secondary factors of iron-deficiency anemia and multiple drug intoxication. „
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Bruce Paltrow
1943“ The father of actress Gwyneth Paltrow, and husband of actress Blythe Danner, died from complications of oral cancer and pneumonia. He was best known for his work on The White Shadow, St. Elsewhere, and Duets. „ - 11 1852“ In accord with Jane's dying wishes, she was buried next to Wild Bill Hickok. „
- 12 1874“ Drew a match for the world chess championship vs. Emanuel Lasker. Pneumonia was brought on by privations following World War I; according to some sources, death was due to starvation. „
- 13 1867“ President of Colombia from 1910 to 1914. He was born in Medell�n, Antioquia, he was a lawyer, professor and journalist, and also served as Ambassador to the Holy See. He died in Medell�n alongside his family. „
- 14 1921“ Died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. „
- 15 1931“ Died at 76 in Beverly Hills, California. „
- 16 1972“ Died while in surgery to drain his lungs. „
- 17 1969“ Died at age 39 in Birmingham, England. „
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Christian Brando
1958“ Died at the age of 49. He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of the boyfriend of his half-sister Cheyenne. „ - 19 1967“ Schuldiner was diagnosed with brain cancer and received a chemotherapy drug to help with his therapy. As a side effect, the drug weakened Chuck. He died the same year he was diagnosed with cancer. „
- 20 1971
- 21 1902
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Donald Paige Frary
1893“ Died at age 25 while attending the Paris Peace Conference, 1919. „ - 23
Dr Henry Edward Roberts
“ Died at the age of 68. Credited as the "father of the personal computer" by inventing the Altair 8800, a machine that sparked the home computer era, kicking starting the careers of Microsoft founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen. [2] „ - 24 1927“ He scored a remarkable 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary and 514 goals in 529 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues. Died at the age of 79. „
- 25 1933“ The show biz veteran best known as The Riddler to TV's Batman and as Bele on Star Trek also succumbed to lung cancer and emphysema. „
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