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268 Notable deaths
 by kidney failure

Paul Taylor

American choreographer.

Born July 29th, 1930 in Wilkinsburg.

Died August 29th, 2018 at 88 years old in Manhattan (kidney failure).

Olga San Juan

American actress (1927–2009).

Born March 16th, 1927 in Brooklyn.

Died January 3rd, 2009 at 81 years old in Burbank (kidney failure). [ref]

Laura Hope Crews

American actress (1879-1942).

Born December 12th, 1879 in San Francisco.

Died November 13th, 1942 at 62 years old in New York City (kidney failure).

Clarence Brown

American film director (1890–1987).

Born May 10th, 1890 in Clinton.

Died August 17th, 1987 at 97 years old in Santa Monica (kidney failure).

Clifton Chenier

American zydeco accordion player and singer (1925–1987).

Born June 25th, 1925 in St. Landry Parish. [ref]

Died December 19th, 1987 at 62 years old in Lafayette (kidney failure).

al-Tayyib Salih

Sudanese novelist and short story writer (1929–2009).

Born July 12th, 1929 in Al Dabbah.

Died February 19th, 2009 at 79 years old in London (kidney failure). [ref]

Swatilekha Sengupta

Indian actress (1950–2021).

Born May 22nd, 1950 in Prayagraj.

Died June 16th, 2021 at 71 years old in Kolkata (kidney failure). [ref]

John Pastore

American lawyer and politician (1907–2000).

Born March 17th, 1907 in Providence.

Died July 15th, 2000 at 93 years old in Cranston (kidney failure).

Eleanor Holm

American swimmer, olympic gold medalist (1913–2004).

Born December 6th, 1913 in Brooklyn.

Died January 31st, 2004 at 90 years old in Miami (kidney failure).

Sarit Thanarat

Prime minister of thailand (1908-1963).

Born June 16th, 1908 in Bangkok.

Died December 8th, 1963 at 55 years old in Bangkok (kidney failure).

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