Deaths by...
292 Notable deaths
by Alzheimer's disease
Otto Preminger
American director, producer, actor (1905-1986).
Born December 5th, 1905 in Vyzhnytsia.
Died April 23rd, 1986 at 80 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
James Stockdale
Us navy admiral and aviator (1923–2005).
Born December 23rd, 1923 in Abingdon. [ref]
Died July 5th, 2005 at 81 years old in Coronado (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Robert Leckie
United states marine / author (1920-2001).
Born December 18th, 1920 in Philadelphia.
Died December 24th, 2001 at 81 years old in Philadelphia (Alzheimer's disease).
Willem de Kooning
Dutch painter (1904-1997).
Born April 24th, 1904 in Rotterdam. [ref]
Died March 19th, 1997 at 92 years old in Long Island, East Hampton (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
John Prescott
British politician (1938–2024).
Born May 31st, 1938 in Prestatyn.
Died November 20th, 2024 at 86 years old (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Stan Musial
American baseball player (1920-2013).
Born November 21st, 1920 in Donora.
Died January 19th, 2013 at 92 years old in Ladue (Alzheimer's disease).
Bob Paisley
English footballer and manager (1919-1996).
Born January 23rd, 1919 in Hetton-le-Hole.
Died February 14th, 1996 at 77 years old in Liverpool (Alzheimer's disease).
Iris Murdoch
Irish-born british writer and philosopher (1919–1999).
Born July 15th, 1919 in Dublin. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1999 at 79 years old in Oxford (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
David Canary
American actor (1938-2015).
Born August 25th, 1938 in Elwood.
Died November 16th, 2015 at 77 years old in Wilton (Alzheimer's disease).
Bobby Vee
American singer (1943–2016).
Born April 30th, 1943 in Fargo.
Died October 24th, 2016 at 73 years old in Rogers (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
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