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248 Notable deaths
by kidney failure
Alex Karras
American football player, sportscaster and actor (1935–2012).
Died October 10th, 2012 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).
Spike Milligan
British actor (1918-2002).
Born April 16th, 1918 in Ahmednagar. [ref]
Died February 27th, 2002 at 83 years old in Rye (kidney failure). [ref]
Russell David Johnson
American television and film actor (1924–2014).
Born November 10th, 1924 in Ashley.
Died January 16th, 2014 at 89 years old in Bainbridge Island (kidney failure).
Jack Warden
American actor (1920–2006).
Born September 18th, 1920 in Newark.
Died July 19th, 2006 at 85 years old in New York City (kidney failure). [ref]
Jim Steinman
American composer, lyricist and record producer (1947–2021).
Born November 1st, 1947 in New York City, Claremont.
Died April 19th, 2021 at 73 years old in Danbury (kidney failure). [ref]
Satish Shah
Indian actor.
Born June 25th, 1951 in Mumbai.
Died October 25th, 2025 at 74 years old in Mumbai (kidney failure). [ref]
Magda Gabor
Hungarian-american socialite and television personality.
Born June 11th, 1915 in Budapest.
Died June 6th, 1997 at 81 years old in Palm Springs (kidney failure).
Laxmikant Berde
Indian actor.
Born November 3rd, 1954 in Ratnagiri.
Died December 16th, 2004 at 50 years old in Mumbai (kidney failure).
Carrie Snodgress
American actress (1945-2004).
Born October 27th, 1945 in Park Ridge.
Died April 1st, 2004 at 58 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).
Verghese Kurien
Indian entrepreneur.
Born November 26th, 1921 in Kozhikode.
Died September 9th, 2012 at 90 years old in Nadiad (kidney failure). [ref]
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