- The spread of the novel coronavirus has led to more than 19,600 deaths around the world, including some celebrities and well-known people.
- Prominent figures like American playwright Terrence McNally and Italian actress Lucia Bos are believed to have died from illnesses related to the virus.
- Here are all the celebrities and notable people around the world that are believed to have died of illnesses related to the novel coronavirus so far.
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A famous actress, a legendary playwright, and a game-changing chef — here are the celebrities and notable figures around the world who are believed to have died of the novel coronavirus so far
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Li Wenliang, a Chinese doctor that tried to warn medics of the novel coronavirus and contracted it while treating patients in Wuhan, China, died of the virus on February 7.
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