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1775 – 1817Jane Austen (1775-1817)Died 18 July 1817, aged 41English novelist whose works, including Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility, became cornerstones of English literature. She died in Winchester, likely of Addison's disease or a related illness, and several of her novels were published posthumously.