Deaths by...
347 Notable deaths
by Alzheimer's disease
Bobby Womack
American singer and songwriter (1944–2014).
Born March 4th, 1944 in Cleveland.
Died June 27th, 2014 at 70 years old in Tarzana (Alzheimer's disease).
Denis Law
Scottish footballer (1940–2025).
Born February 24th, 1940 in Aberdeen.
Died January 17th, 2025 at 84 years old in Aberdeen (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Chaim Topol
Israeli actor (1935–2023).
Born September 9th, 1935 in Tel Aviv.
Died March 8th, 2023 at 87 years old in Tel Aviv (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Sargent Shriver
American diplomat, politician and activist (1915–2011).
Born November 9th, 1915 in Westminster.
Died January 18th, 2011 at 95 years old in Bethesda (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Ruth Buzzi
American actress, comedian, and singer.
Born July 24th, 1936 in Westerly.
Died May 1st, 2025 at 88 years old in Stephenville (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Steve Lawrence
American singer and actor (1935–2024).
Born July 8th, 1935 in Brooklyn.
Died March 7th, 2024 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Liliane Bettencourt
French heiress, socialite and businesswoman.
Born October 21st, 1922 in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 21st, 2017 at 94 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
William Westmoreland
United states army general (1914-2005).
Born March 26th, 1914 in Spartanburg.
Died July 18th, 2005 at 91 years old in Charleston (Alzheimer's disease).
Bill Gates Sr.
American attorney and philanthropist (1925–2020).
Born November 30th, 1925 in Bremerton.
Died September 14th, 2020 at 94 years old in Hood Canal (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Ben Bradlee
Executive editor of the washington post from 1968 to 1991 (1921–2014).
Born August 26th, 1921 in Boston.
Died October 21st, 2014 at 93 years old in Washington, D.C. (Alzheimer's disease).
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If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death. Samuel Butler