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173 Notable deaths
by diabetes
Phife Dawg
American rapper (1970-2016).
Born November 20th, 1970 in Brooklyn.
Died March 22nd, 2016 at 45 years old in Contra Costa County (diabetes).
Della Reese
American actress and singer (1931-2017).
Born July 6th, 1931 in Detroit, Black Bottom, Detroit.
Died November 19th, 2017 at 86 years old in Encino (diabetes). [ref]
Mahalia Jackson
American gospel singer.
Born October 26th, 1911 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1972 at 60 years old in Evergreen Park (diabetes). [ref]
Curtis Mayfield
American singer, songwriter, and record producer (1942-1999).
Born June 3rd, 1942 in Chicago. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1999 at 57 years old in Roswell (diabetes). [ref]
William F. Buckley, Jr.
American conservative author and commentator (1925–2008).
Born November 24th, 1925 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 27th, 2008 at 82 years old in Stamford (diabetes). [ref]
Esther Rolle
Actress (1920-1998).
Born November 8th, 1920 in Pompano Beach.
Died November 17th, 1998 at 78 years old in Culver City (diabetes).
Buddy Hackett
American actor and comedian.
Born August 31st, 1924 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died June 30th, 2003 at 78 years old in Malibu (diabetes). [ref]
Jorge González
Argentinian actor, basketball player and professional wrestler (1966-2010).
Born January 31st, 1966 in Formosa. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 2010 at 44 years old in General José de San Martín (diabetes). [ref]
King Kong Bundy
American professional wrestler, actor and stand-up comedian (1957-2019).
Born November 7th, 1957 in Atlantic City. [ref]
Died March 4th, 2019 at 61 years old in Glassboro (diabetes). [ref]
Dick Van Patten
American actor.
Born December 9th, 1928 in Queens.
Died June 23rd, 2015 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (diabetes).
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