Shanawdithit died on June 6, 1829 (Saturday).

She died of Tuberculosis.

Shanawdithit (Shawnadithititis; Shawnawdithit; Nancy April Shanawdithitand; or Nancy Shanawdithit) was the last known living member of the Beothuk people of Newfoundland, Canada. This is why she is recognized in history, because with her, her tribe died. Born 1801, she died in 1829 from tuberculosis.

Most likely of tuberculosis.

It is believed that Shanawdithit, who died in 1829, was the last known Beothuk person. She was the last surviving member of her tribe and played a crucial role in documenting Beothuk history and culture before their extinction.