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268 Notable deaths
by kidney failure
Al Ruscio
Actor (1924-2013).
Died November 12th, 2013 at 89 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).
Paul Langerhans
German pathologist (1847–1888).
Born July 25th, 1847 in Berlin.
Died July 20th, 1888 at 40 years old in Funchal (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 (1933–2025).
Born May 25th, 1933 in Brooklyn.
Died October 5th, 2025 at 92 years old in Manhattan (kidney failure). [ref]
Jay Miner
American electrical engineer (1932–1994).
Born May 31st, 1932 in Prescott.
Died June 20th, 1994 at 62 years old in Mountain View (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).
Pietro Annigoni
Italian painter (1910-1988).
Died October 28th, 1988 at 78 years old in Florence (kidney failure).
Nikolai Karachentsov
Soviet-russian stage and film actor, singer and musician.
Born October 27th, 1944 in Moscow.
Died October 26th, 2018 at 73 years old in Istra (kidney failure). [ref]
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