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29 Notable deaths
by meningitis
Oscar Wilde
Irish poet, playwright, and aesthete (1854–1900).
Born October 16th, 1854 in Dublin. [ref]
Died November 30th, 1900 at 46 years old in Paris (meningitis). [ref]
Unity Mitford
English socialite best known as a devotee of adolf hitler.
Born August 8th, 1914 in London.
Died May 28th, 1948 at 33 years old in Oban (meningitis).
Brook Benton
American singer and songwriter (1931-1988).
Born September 19th, 1931 in Camden. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1988 at 56 years old in Queens (meningitis). [ref]
Julius Schreck
Nazi officer, first commander of the ss (1898-1936).
Born July 13th, 1898 in Munich.
Died May 16th, 1936 at 37 years old in Munich (meningitis).
Grand Duke Alexander Alexandrovich of Russia
Grand duke of russia.
Born June 7th, 1869 in Saint Petersburg.
Died May 2nd, 1870 at 0 years old in Saint Petersburg (meningitis).
Anthony Fokker
Dutch aviation pioneer and an aircraft manufacturer (1890-1939).
Born April 6th, 1890 in Java. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1939 at 49 years old in New York City (meningitis). [ref]
Addie Joss
Major league baseball pitcher.
Born April 12th, 1880 in Woodland.
Died April 14th, 1911 at 31 years old in Toledo (meningitis).
Prince Sigismund of Prussia
Prussian prince.
Born September 15th, 1864 in Neues Palais in Potsdam.
Died June 18th, 1866 at 1 years old in Neues Palais in Potsdam (meningitis).
Voltairine de Cleyre
American anarchist writer and feminist.
Born November 17th, 1866 in Leslie.
Died June 20th, 1912 at 45 years old in Chicago (meningitis).
Pauline Musters
Shortest woman ever.
Born February 26th, 1876 in Ossendrecht.
Died March 1st, 1895 at 19 years old in New York City (meningitis).
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