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292 Notable deaths
by Alzheimer's disease
Aaron Copland
American composer, composition teacher, writer, and conductor (1900-1990).
Born November 14th, 1900 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1990 at 90 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
William Westmoreland
United states army general (1914-2005).
Born March 26th, 1914 in Spartanburg.
Died July 19th, 2005 at 91 years old in Charleston (Alzheimer's disease).
Liliane Bettencourt
French heiress, socialite and businesswoman.
Born October 21st, 1922 in Paris. [ref]
Died September 21st, 2017 at 94 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Sargent Shriver
American diplomat, politician and activist (1915-2011).
Born November 9th, 1915 in Westminster. [ref]
Died January 18th, 2011 at 95 years old in Bethesda (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Bill Gates Sr.
American attorney and philanthropist.
Born November 30th, 1925 in Bremerton.
Died September 14th, 2020 at 94 years old in Hood Canal (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]
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]
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]
E. B. White
American writer.
Born July 11th, 1899 in Mount Vernon. [ref]
Died October 1st, 1985 at 86 years old in Brooklin (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Margaret Rutherford
English actress of the television, the theatre and the cinema (1892-1972).
Born May 11th, 1892 in London. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1972 at 80 years old in Chalfont St Peter (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
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Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel