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248 Notable deaths
by kidney failure
Mohamed Hassanein Heikal
Egyptian journalist (1923-2016).
Born September 23rd, 1923 in Cairo.
Died February 17th, 2016 at 92 years old in Cairo (kidney failure). [ref]
Jack L. Chalker
American author (1944-2005).
Born December 17th, 1944 in Baltimore.
Died February 11th, 2005 at 60 years old in Baltimore (kidney failure).
Princess Marie Gabriele, Princess Rupprecht of Bavaria
Duchess of bavaria (1878–1912).
Born October 9th, 1878 in Tegernsee.
Died October 24th, 1912 at 34 years old in Sorrento (kidney failure).
Mohammad Kazem Shariatmadari
Iranian grand ayatollah (1906-1986).
Born January 6th, 1906 in Tabriz.
Died April 3rd, 1986 at 80 years old in Tehran (kidney failure).
Victor G. Atiyeh
American politician (1923-2014).
Born February 20th, 1923 in Portland.
Died July 20th, 2014 at 91 years old in Portland (kidney failure).
Al Ruscio
Actor (1924-2013).
Died November 12th, 2013 at 89 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).
Walter Lang
American film director (1896-1972).
Born August 10th, 1896 in Memphis.
Died February 7th, 1972 at 75 years old in Palm Springs (kidney failure).
Berry Kroeger
American actor (1912-1991).
Born October 16th, 1912 in San Antonio.
Died January 4th, 1991 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).
Cachao
Cuban double bassist and composer (1918–2008).
Born September 14th, 1918 in Havana.
Died March 22nd, 2008 at 89 years old in Coral Gables (kidney failure). [ref]
Ken Jacobs
American filmmaker.
Born May 25th, 1933 in Brooklyn.
Died October 5th, 2025 at 92 years old in Manhattan (kidney failure). [ref]
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