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268 Notable deaths
by kidney failure
Albert Szent-Györgyi
Hungarian biochemist, nobel prize laureate in physiology or medicine in 1937 (1896-1986).
Born September 16th, 1893 in Budapest.
Died October 22nd, 1986 at 93 years old in Woods Hole (kidney failure).
Müslüm Gürses
Turkish actor and singer (1953–2013).
Born May 7th, 1953 in Halfeti.
Died March 3rd, 2013 at 59 years old in Istanbul (kidney failure).
Jerry Colonna
American musician, actor and comedian (1904-1986).
Born September 17th, 1904 in Boston.
Died November 21st, 1986 at 82 years old in Woodland Hills (kidney failure).
Gastone Moschin
Italian actor (1929–2017).
Born June 8th, 1929 in San Giovanni Lupatoto.
Died September 4th, 2017 at 88 years old in Terni (kidney failure). [ref]
Siddhartha Shankar Ray
Indian politician (1920-2010).
Born October 20th, 1920 in Kolkata.
Died November 6th, 2010 at 90 years old in Kolkata (kidney failure). [ref]
Hiram Fong
American politician (1906–2004).
Born October 15th, 1906 in Honolulu.
Died August 18th, 2004 at 97 years old in Kahaluu (kidney failure).
Abu Daoud
Palestinian militant, teacher and lawyer (1937–2010).
Born May 19th, 1937 in Silwan.
Died July 3rd, 2010 at 73 years old in Damascus (kidney failure). [ref]
Art Buchwald
Journalist, humorist, united states marine (1925–2007).
Born October 20th, 1925 in Mount Vernon. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2007 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C. (kidney failure). [ref]
Compay Segundo
Cuban musician (1907-2003).
Born November 18th, 1907 in Santiago de Cuba, Siboney.
Died July 14th, 2003 at 95 years old in Havana (kidney failure).
Jim Bolger
Prime minister of new zealand from 1990 to 1997.
Born May 31st, 1935 in Ōpunake.
Died October 15th, 2025 at 90 years old in Wellington (kidney failure). [ref]
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