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268 Notable deaths
by kidney failure
Leonid Hurwicz
Polish-american economist and mathematician (1917–2008).
Born August 21st, 1917 in Moscow.
Died June 24th, 2008 at 90 years old in Minneapolis (kidney failure). [ref]
Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah
Ruler of sheikhdom of kuwait from 1950 to 1965.
Born January 1st, 1895 in Kuwait City.
Died November 24th, 1965 at 70 years old in Kuwait City (kidney failure).
William Blum
American author and historian (1933–2018).
Born March 6th, 1933 in Brooklyn.
Died December 9th, 2018 at 85 years old in Arlington County (kidney failure). [ref]
Memphis Slim
American recording artist; blues pianist, singer, and composer (1915–1988).
Born September 3rd, 1915 in Memphis.
Died February 24th, 1988 at 72 years old in Paris (kidney failure).
David Brown
American bassist (1947-2000).
Born February 15th, 1947 in United States.
Died September 4th, 2000 at 53 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).
Daniel Gélin
French actor (1921–2002).
Born May 19th, 1921 in Angers.
Died November 29th, 2002 at 81 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (kidney failure).
Ron Clarke
Australian long-distance runner (1937-2015).
Born February 21st, 1937 in Melbourne.
Died June 17th, 2015 at 78 years old in Gold Coast (kidney failure). [ref]
Galyani Vadhana
Thai princess (1923-2008).
Died January 2nd, 2008 at 84 years old in Siriraj Hospital (kidney failure). [ref]
Robert Clouse
American film director (1928–1997).
Born March 6th, 1928 in Wisconsin.
Died February 4th, 1997 at 68 years old in Ashland (kidney failure).
David H. Hubel
Canadian neurophysiologist.
Born February 27th, 1926 in Windsor.
Died September 22nd, 2013 at 87 years old in Lincoln (kidney failure).
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