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1872 – 1898Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898)Died 16 March 1898, aged 25Aubrey Beardsley was an English illustrator known for his stark black-and-white Art Nouveau drawings, including illustrations for Oscar Wilde's Salome. He died of tuberculosis in Menton, France, on 16 March 1898, at age 25. His brief career left a lasting influence on graphic design and the aesthetic movement.