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6 Notable deaths
by foodborne illness
Daniel Burnham
American architect and urban designer (1846– 1912).
Born September 4th, 1846 in Henderson.
Died June 1st, 1912 at 65 years old in Heidelberg (foodborne illness).
Derek Boogaard
Canadian ice hockey player (1982–2011).
Born June 23rd, 1982 in Saskatoon.
Died May 13th, 2011 at 28 years old in Minneapolis (foodborne illness). [ref]
Gaston Méliès
French film director (1852–1915).
Born February 12th, 1852 in Paris.
Died April 9th, 1915 at 63 years old in Ajaccio (foodborne illness).
Anton Seidl
Hungarian-american conductor and orchestra leader (1850-1898).
Died March 28th, 1898 at 47 years old in New York City (foodborne illness).
Julius Schäffer
German mycologist (1882-1944).
Born June 3rd, 1882 in Markgröningen.
Died October 21st, 1944 at 62 years old in Weilheim in Oberbayern (foodborne illness).
Julio César Benítez
Uruguayan footballer (1940–1968).
Born October 1st, 1940 in Montevideo.
Died April 6th, 1968 at 27 years old in Barcelona (foodborne illness).
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