Deaths by...
15 Notable deaths
by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Shirley Temple
American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat (1928–2014).
Born April 23rd, 1928 in Santa Monica. [ref]
Died February 10th, 2014 at 85 years old in Woodside (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). [ref]
Leonard Nimoy
American actor (1931–2015).
Born March 26th, 1931 in West End. [ref]
Died February 27th, 2015 at 83 years old in Bel Air (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). [ref]
Randy Meisner
American musician and founding member of the eagles.
Born March 8th, 1946 in Scottsbluff.
Died July 26th, 2023 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). [ref]
Sid Haig
American actor (1939-2019).
Born July 14th, 1939 in Fresno.
Died September 21st, 2019 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). [ref]
Alberto Giacometti
Swiss sculptor and painter (1901–1966).
Born October 10th, 1901 in Borgonovo. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1966 at 64 years old in Chur (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). [ref]
R. C. Sproul
American theologian and pastor (1939–2017).
Born February 13th, 1939 in Pittsburgh.
Died December 14th, 2017 at 78 years old in Altamonte Springs (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). [ref]
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee
Indian politician.
Born March 1st, 1944 in Kolkata.
Died August 8th, 2024 at 80 years old in Kolkata (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Allen Lanier
American musician (1946-2013).
Born June 25th, 1946 in Long Island.
Died August 14th, 2013 at 67 years old in New York City (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Fatos Nano
Albanian politician (1952–2025).
Born September 16th, 1952 in Tirana.
Died October 31st, 2025 at 73 years old in Tirana (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). [ref]
Jürgen Marcus
German singer.
Died May 17th, 2018 at 69 years old in Munich (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
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