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Famous Historical Figures Who Had Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis has affected humans since ancient times. Many renowned individuals battled the disease, including:

  • Franz Kafka (1883–1924), Austrian novelist
  • Anton Chekhov (1860–1904), Russian playwright
  • Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894), Scottish novelist
  • Emily Dickinson (1830–1886), American poet
  • Edvard Munch (1863–1944), Norwegian artist
  • George Orwell (1903–1950), English novelist
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945), 32nd U.S. President
  • Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962), First Lady of the U.S.
  • Winston Churchill (1874–1965), U.K. Prime Minister
  • Nelson Mandela (1918–2013), President of South Africa
  • John F. Kennedy (1917–1963), 35th U.S. President

Their experiences highlight the historical pervasiveness of TB across all strata of society.

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