2015 Event Blues legend B.B. King dies at age 89 after battling health issues related to diabetes and high blood pressure 2013 Event New findings from the University of Leicester indicate decreasing sitting time by 90 each day can result in major heath advantages, such as reducing the risk of Type 2 Diabetes 2011 Event According to a new study, the number of adults in the world with diabetes has doubled since 1980 2011 Event According to the WHO, leading causes of death in the world include chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes 2010 Event If trends in diet and exercise continue, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention project estimate 1 in 3 adult Americans will have diabetes by 2050 1994 Death Marion Williams, gospel singer, dies of diabetes at 66 1993 Death Claudia McNeil, actress (Raisin in the Sun), dies of diabetes at 77 1992 Death Jackson Weaver, voice of Smokey Bear, dies of diabetes 1992 Death Alma Graciela Haro Esmerelda, singer, dies of diabetes at 65 1990 Death George Wood, dies of diabetes complications at 56 1922 Event Insulin 1st used to treat diabetes (Leonard Thompson, 14, of Canada) 1902 Death Swami Vivekananda, founder of Ramakrishna Mission, chief disciple of Ramakrishna, responsible for bringing Vedanta and Yoga to Europe, America, introduced Hinduism at Parliament of World Religions at Chicago, 1893, dies at age 39, suffered form Asthma, diabetes, and other physical ailments
