In "The Ruby in the Smoke," Major Marchbanks dies as a result of being shot. He is attacked by the antagonist, who is determined to silence him due to his knowledge of the dangerous secrets surrounding the ruby and its connections to the sinister events in the story. His death serves as a pivotal moment that propels the protagonist, Sally Lockhart, deeper into the mystery she is trying to unravel.
Ruby Chow died in 2008.
Harry Ruby died on February 23, 1974 at the age of 79.
Ruby Hoffman died on September 22, 1973, in Oxford, Ohio, USA.
Ruby Rosenberg died on September 21, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA of heart attack.
Ruby Wright - country singer - died on 2009-09-27.
Ruby Bridges is not dead.
Ruby Belasco died in 1936.
Ruby Allmond died in 2006.
Ruby Chow died in 2008.
Ruby Cohn died in 2011.
Ruby Smith died in 1977.
Ruby Brooks died in 1906.
Ruby McCollum died in 1992.
Texas Ruby died in 1963.
Ruby Mercer died in 1999.
Ruby Bradley died in 2002.
Ruby Hooper died in 2007.