HISTORY - On #ThisDayinHistory 1926, silent-screen idol Rudolph Valentino dies at the age of 31 from a ruptured ulcer. His death sent fans into a hysterical state of mass mourning. In his
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1926 Wisconsin News front page Death of Rudolph Valentino, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. MEV-11792932 | agefotostock
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![Today in photo history - 1926: Film star Rudolph Valentino dies at 31, causing mass hysteria among female fans Today in photo history - 1926: Film star Rudolph Valentino dies at 31, causing mass hysteria among female fans](https://dallasnews.imgix.net/Rudolph-Valentino.jpg)