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292 Notable deaths
by Alzheimer's disease
Milva
Italian singer and actress (1939-2021).
Died April 23rd, 2021 at 81 years old in Milan (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa
Canadian-american academic and politician (1906–1992).
Born July 18th, 1906 in Vancouver.
Died February 27th, 1992 at 85 years old in Greenbrae (Alzheimer's disease).
Evan Mecham
American politician and businessman (1924-2008).
Born May 12th, 1924 in Duchesne.
Died February 21st, 2008 at 83 years old in Phoenix (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Charles Portis
American writer.
Born December 28th, 1933 in El Dorado.
Died February 17th, 2020 at 86 years old in Little Rock (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
William Proxmire
American politician (1915–2005).
Born November 11th, 1915 in Lake Forest.
Died December 15th, 2005 at 90 years old in Sykesville (Alzheimer's disease).
Sian Barbara Allen
American actress (1946–2025).
Born July 12th, 1946 in Reading.
Died March 31st, 2025 at 78 years old in Chapel Hill (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Stan Bowles
English footballer (1948–2024).
Born December 24th, 1948 in Collyhurst. [ref]
Died February 24th, 2024 at 75 years old in Manchester (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Pierre Schaeffer
French composer and musicologist.
Born August 14th, 1910 in Nancy. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1995 at 85 years old in Aix-en-Provence (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Beatrice Lillie
Canadian actress.
Born May 29th, 1894 in Toronto.
Died January 20th, 1989 at 94 years old in Henley-on-Thames (Alzheimer's disease).
Kenneth Griffith
Welsh actor (1921-2006).
Born October 12th, 1921 in Tenby. [ref]
Died June 25th, 2006 at 84 years old in Penally (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)