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Simo Häyhä (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈsimo ˈhæy̯hæ] ⓘ; 17 December 1905 – 1 April 2002), often referred to by his nickname The White Death (Finnish: Valkoinen kuolema; Russian: Белая смерть, romanized: Belaya smert’), was a Finnish military sniper during World War II in the 1939–1940 Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union.
Tuberculosis (TB), also known colloquially as the "white death", or historically as consumption, [7] is a contagious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. [1] Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs , but it can also affect other parts of the body. [ 1 ]
At the time, tuberculosis was called the robber of youth, because the disease had higher death rate among young people. [62] [64] Other names included the Great White Plague and the White Death, where the "white" was due to the extreme anaemic pallor of those infected.
A cause of death for The Voice alum Ryan Whyte Maloney has been confirmed. The Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner in Las Vegas confirmed to PEOPLE on Tuesday, Jan. 28 that the ...
The White Lotus is White's first TV project since the failed 2016 pilot Mamma Dallas, ... it would be maybe a kind of satirical and funny look at death in Eastern religion and spirituality ...
Stangl rarely intervened with unusually cruel acts (other than gassing) perpetrated by his subordinate officers at the camp. He usually wore a white uniform and carried a whip, which caused prisoners to nickname him the "White Death". [1] Stangl claimed while in prison that his dedication had nothing to do with ideology or hatred of Jews. [5]
Jason Issacs says filming The White Lotus season 3 made eyes water — but not in the way you think.. The actor, 61, opened up about the unexpected challenges that came with shooting the highly ...
White Death, a 2003 book by Clive Cussler and Paul Kemprecos; White Death, a 1936 Australian film starring Zane Grey as himself; The White Death, a 1921 German silent drama film; White Death, a 1979 wargame published by Game Designers Workshop White Death, a 1989 video game based on the board game