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49 Notable deaths
by kidney disease
Roberto Orci
American screenwriter producer (1973—2025).
Born July 20th, 1973 in Mexico City.
Died February 25th, 2025 at 51 years old in Los Angeles (kidney disease). [ref]
Erma Bombeck
American humorist and writer (1927–1996).
Born February 21st, 1927 in Bellbrook.
Died April 22nd, 1996 at 69 years old in San Francisco (kidney disease).
Ferruccio Busoni
Italian composer, pianist, conductor, editor, born 1866.
Born April 1st, 1866 in Empoli.
Died July 27th, 1924 at 58 years old in Berlin (kidney disease).
Srinagarindra, Princess Mother
Mother of king bhumibol (1900-1995).
Born October 21st, 1900 in Nonthaburi.
Died July 18th, 1995 at 94 years old in Siriraj Hospital (kidney disease).
Shih Kien
Hong kong actor (1913-2009).
Born January 1st, 1913 in Panyu District.
Died June 3rd, 2009 at 96 years old in Hong Kong (kidney disease).
Robert Duncan
American poet (1919-1988).
Born January 7th, 1919 in Oakland.
Died February 3rd, 1988 at 69 years old in San Francisco (kidney disease).
Paul Lauterbur
American chemist (1929–2007).
Born May 6th, 1929 in Sidney. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2007 at 77 years old in Urbana (kidney disease). [ref]
Crystal Eastman
American lawyer and feminist.
Born June 25th, 1881 in Marlborough.
Died July 8th, 1928 at 47 years old in Erie (kidney disease).
Hugo Stinnes
German politician (1870–1924).
Born February 12th, 1870 in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
Died April 10th, 1924 at 54 years old in Berlin (kidney disease).
Willard Boyle
Canadian physicist and inventor (1924–2011).
Born August 19th, 1924 in Amherst.
Died May 7th, 2011 at 86 years old in Wallace (kidney disease). [ref]
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