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Tutankhamun died at 19 years old without an heir, and after reigning for only nine years. King Tutankhamun was diagnosed with a series of pathologies which included tuberculosis.

(Born in 1918), South Africa's former president contracted TB in 1988 while in Pollsmoor Prison in Cape Town. It was treated and cured early.

Hitler developed pulmonary tuberculosis at 15 years old.

(Born 1939), she is now over 70 and she is still simply the best. This American-born singer who became famous for hits such as Private Dancer and of course Simply the Best was diagnosed with TB at 31 years old.

(Born 1931), South Africa's favourite former Archbishop rose to prominence in the 80s as a fearless opponent of apartheid. He was diagnosed with TB at 14 years old. A TB research centre at the University of Stellenbosch is named after him.

(Born 1940), this Welsh-born singer, best known for hits like Sex Bomb and It's not unusual, contracted TB when he was 12 years old. He was seriously ill for two years.

(Born 1947), this Mexican-born musician, one of the top guitarists of our time, had a battle with TB in 1965, when he was 18 years old and living in California. He spent three months in hospital recuperating from the disease.