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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![When Rudolph Valentino died in 1926, over 100,000 people swarmed the streets of New York City in riots during the funeral and several women committed suicide When Rudolph Valentino died in 1926, over 100,000 people swarmed the streets of New York City in riots during the funeral and several women committed suicide](http://www.thevintagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/65/2017/01/765px-Rudolph_Valentino_Grave-544x640.jpg)
When Rudolph Valentino died in 1926, over 100,000 people swarmed the streets of New York City in riots during the funeral and several women committed suicide
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Today in photo history - 1926: Film star Rudolph Valentino dies at 31, causing mass hysteria among female fans
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