English actresses who died due to Tuberculosis
Here are 2 famous actresses from England died in Tuberculosis:
Eliza Poe
Eliza Poe (November 27, 1787 London-December 8, 1811 Richmond) also known as Elizabeth Arnold Poe or Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe was an English theater actress and actor. Her children are called Edgar Allan Poe, William Henry Leonard Poe and Rosalie Mackenzie Poe.
Eliza Poe began her career in theater as a child actress in England, where she performed in plays alongside her mother. She later moved to the United States, where she continued her acting career, eventually meeting and marrying her husband, David Poe Jr., an actor with whom she had three children. Tragically, Eliza Poe died when Edgar Allan Poe was only two years old, and her husband passed away the following year, leaving their children orphaned. Edgar Allan Poe was taken in by John and Frances Allan, a wealthy couple from Virginia, and he later went on to become one of the most well-known and influential writers in American literature. The loss of his mother at such a young age had a profound impact on his writing, and many of his works deal with themes of loss, grief, and the fragility of life.
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Laura Keene
Laura Keene (July 20, 1826 Winchester-November 4, 1873 Montclair) was an English actor.
She was one of the most successful stage actresses of the 19th century and became particularly known for her portrayal of the title character in "Our American Cousin," a play that she produced and starred in. Keene was also a savvy businesswoman, managing her own theaters and touring companies. During the American Civil War, she devoted herself to supporting Union troops and organizing benefit performances for the war effort. Additionally, Keene was a trailblazer for women in the performing arts, one of the few women of her time to achieve the level of success and influence she did.
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