Religious Figures
- David Brainerd (1718–1747) left a diary that reflects his reliance upon God's faithfulness amidst his battle with consumption. The diary was historically very influential, particularly to the modern Christian missionary movement.
- John Calvin, leader of the Protestant Reformation
- Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, the Roman Catholic Religious Sister and mystic from Poland, the proponent of devotion to the Divine Mercy, suffered greatly from tuberculosis and succumbed to it on 5 October 1938.
- Cardinal Richelieu of France died from tuberculosis in 1642.
- Saint Thérèse de Lisieux (1873–1897), died of tuberculosis.
- Saint Bernadette Soubirous, the visionary of Lourdes.
- Saint Gemma Galgani, suffered from 'tuberculosis of the spine with aggravated curvature.'
- Richard Wurmbrand, Protestant minister and missionary to Romania, who endured more than 14 years of prison, tuberculosis and torture during Soviet occupation and Communist rule. His writings describe a deep delight found in God in the midst of great sufferings.
- Nachman of Breslov (1772–1810) Hasidic rabbi and religious teacher.
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