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  2. List of wars by death toll - Wikipedia

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    American Civil War: 0.6–1 million [87] [88] 1861–1865 United States vs. Confederate States: North America Mozambican Civil War: 0.5–1 million [89] [90] 1977–1992 People's Republic of Mozambique, later Republic of Mozambique, and allies vs. RENAMO and allies Mozambique First Sudanese Civil War: 0.5–1 million [91] [92] 1955–1972

  3. United States military casualties of war - Wikipedia

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    1900–1901 68 63 131 204 335 [50] Santo Domingo Affair: 1904 1 0 1 1 2 [5] ... [Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defense of the American Union, Interred in the National ...

  4. Death rates in the 20th century - Wikipedia

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    In 1900, the leading cause of death in the United States was influenza with 202.2 deaths per 100,000 people followed by tuberculosis with 194.4, which is a curable illness today. In the middle of 20th century America, the leading cause of death was heart disease with 355.5 deaths per 100,000 followed by cancer at 139.8 deaths per 100,000.

  5. List of disasters in the United States by death toll - Wikipedia

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    An American United States Army Air Forces Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber crashed into the center of the village of Freckleton. It crashed into a school, 3 houses, and a cafe. Sixty-one individuals, including 38 children and two teenagers, were killed. Ten American servicemen were among the fatalities. 61 1946 La Salle Hotel: Fire ...

  6. 1900 - Wikipedia

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    Australians in 1900 voting for the referendum for Australia to be made into one nation; The British Labour party was founded on 1900, it would become a significant political force in Britain; Destruction after the 1900 Galveston hurricane which would kill 6,000 to 12,000 people, becoming the deadliest natural disaster in American history.

  7. History of public health in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The rate in 1900 was about 10% of newborns died--in some cities as many as 30%. [32] [33] [34] Infectious diseases: The death rate from infectious diseases--especially tuberculosis, influenza and pneumonia-- fell by 90% from 1900 to 1950. By the late 1940s, Penicillin was the major drug in use. [35]

  8. 1900 in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Hattie Moseley Austin, African American entrepreneur, restaurateur (died 1998) Louella Ballerino, fashion designer, known for her work in sportswear (died 1978) Grace Morley, art museum curator (died 1985) Fannie Nampeyo, Hopi potter and ceramic artist (died 1987) Virginia Frances Sterrett, artist, illustrator (died 1931)

  9. Category:1900 deaths - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "1900 deaths" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 2,086 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.