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252 Notable deaths
by Parkinson's disease
Howard Zieff
American film director (1927–2009).
Born October 21st, 1927 in Chicago.
Died February 22nd, 2009 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Teddy Mayer
American businessman.
Born September 8th, 1935 in Scranton.
Died January 30th, 2009 at 73 years old in England (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Martin Esslin
British playwright, theatre critic, scholar (1918-2002).
Born June 6th, 1918 in Budapest.
Died February 24th, 2002 at 83 years old in London (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Jimmy Knepper
American jazz trombonist (1927–2003).
Born November 22nd, 1927 in Los Angeles.
Died June 14th, 2003 at 75 years old in Triadelphia (Parkinson's disease).
Rudy LaRusso
American basketball player (1937-2004).
Born November 11th, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died July 9th, 2004 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (Parkinson's disease).
Rob de Nijs
Dutch singer and actor, active since the 1960s (1942–2025).
Born December 26th, 1942 in Amsterdam.
Died March 16th, 2025 at 82 years old in Bennekom (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Greta Nissen
Actress (1906 – 1988).
Born January 30th, 1906 in Oslo.
Died May 15th, 1988 at 82 years old in Montecito (Parkinson's disease).
Peter O'Donnell
British writer.
Born April 11th, 1920 in Lewisham. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 2010 at 90 years old in Brighton (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Al Kasha
American composer, songwriter, arranger and businessman (1937-2020).
Born January 22nd, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died September 14th, 2020 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Dieter Mann
German actor.
Born June 20th, 1941 in Berlin.
Died February 3rd, 2022 at 80 years old in Berlin (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
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