The deadly century.

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The Deadly Century Estimated number of people who died during the 20th 4.13 billion century, all causes Estimated deaths from smallpox 300 million From influenza 20-100 million From war, genocide, tyranny, and manmade famine 188 million From smoking 90 million From AIDS 11.7 million From homicide 8.5 million From natural disasters 3.5 million SOURCES: Multiple...