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180 Notable deaths
 by diabetes

Johnny Cash

American country singer (1932–2003).

Born February 26th, 1932 in Kingsland.

Died September 12th, 2003 at 71 years old in Nashville (diabetes).

Michelle Trachtenberg

American actress (1985–2025).

Born October 11th, 1985 in New York City. [ref]

Died February 26th, 2025 at 39 years old in New York City (diabetes). [ref]

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Prime minister of india (1996, 1998–2004).

Born December 24th, 1924 in Gwalior.

Died August 16th, 2018 at 93 years old in New Delhi (diabetes). [ref]

Waylon Jennings

American country musician (1937–2002).

Born June 15th, 1937 in Littlefield. [ref]

Died February 13th, 2002 at 64 years old in Chandler (diabetes). [ref]

Luther Vandross

American singer, songwriter, and record producer (1951-2005).

Born April 20th, 1951 in New York City. [ref]

Died July 1st, 2005 at 54 years old in Edison (diabetes). [ref]

Sugar Ray Robinson

American boxer (1921–1989).

Born May 3rd, 1921 in Ailey.

Died April 12th, 1989 at 67 years old in Culver City (diabetes).

Ginger Rogers

American actress and dancer (1911-1995).

Born July 16th, 1911 in Independence. [ref]

Died April 25th, 1995 at 83 years old in Rancho Mirage (diabetes). [ref]

Parveen Babi

Indian actress.

Born April 4th, 1954 in Junagadh.

Died January 20th, 2005 at 50 years old in Mumbai (diabetes).

Dom DeLuise

American actor, comedian, chef, director, producer, author.

Born August 1st, 1933 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died August 1st, 2009 at 76 years old in Santa Monica (diabetes). [ref]

William F. Buckley Jr.

American public intellectual, conservative author and political commentator (1925–2008).

Born November 24th, 1925 in New York City. [ref]

Died February 27th, 2008 at 82 years old in Stamford (diabetes). [ref]

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