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245 Notable deaths
 by kidney failure

Dustin Farnum

American actor, singer and dancer (1874-1929).

Born May 27th, 1874 in Rockingham County.

Died July 3rd, 1929 at 55 years old in Manhattan (kidney failure).

Lilia Prado

Mexican actress (1928-2006).

Born March 30th, 1928 in Sahuayo Municipality. [ref]

Died May 22nd, 2006 at 78 years old in Mexico City (kidney failure). [ref]

William Beaudine

American film actor and director (1892-1970).

Born January 15th, 1892 in New York City. [ref]

Died March 18th, 1970 at 78 years old in Canoga Park (kidney failure). [ref]

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).

Bert Wheeler

American comedian (1895-1968).

Born April 7th, 1895 in Paterson. [ref]

Died January 18th, 1968 at 72 years old in New York City (kidney failure). [ref]

Robert Woolsey

American comedian.

Born August 14th, 1888 in Oakland.

Died October 31st, 1938 at 50 years old in Malibu (kidney failure).

Amedeo Nazzari

Italian actor (1907-1979).

Born December 10th, 1907 in Cagliari. [ref]

Died November 7th, 1979 at 71 years old in Rome (kidney failure).

Harry Kemelman

American writer (1908-1996).

Born November 24th, 1908 in Boston.

Died December 15th, 1996 at 88 years old in Marblehead (kidney failure).

Ken Jacobs

American filmmaker.

Born May 25th, 1933 in Brooklyn.

Died October 5th, 2025 at 92 years old in Manhattan (kidney failure). [ref]

Oswaldo Cruz

Brazilian physician and bacteriologist (1872-1917).

Born August 5th, 1872 in São Luiz do Paraitinga.

Died January 11th, 1917 at 44 years old in Petrópolis (kidney failure).

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