Deaths by...
248 Notable deaths
by kidney failure
Rita Bhaduri
Indian actress (1955–2018).
Born November 4th, 1955 in Lucknow.
Died July 17th, 2018 at 62 years old in Mumbai (kidney failure). [ref]
Douglas Engelbart
American engineer and inventor (1925–2013).
Born January 30th, 1925 in Portland. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 2013 at 88 years old in Atherton (kidney failure). [ref]
Ethel Waters
American blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress (1896-1977).
Born October 31st, 1896 in Chester.
Died September 1st, 1977 at 80 years old in Chatsworth (kidney failure).
Art Tatum
American jazz pianist (1909–1956).
Born October 13th, 1909 in Toledo.
Died November 5th, 1956 at 47 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).
Alan Hale
Actor, film director (1892-1950).
Born February 10th, 1892 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 1950 at 57 years old in Hollywood (kidney failure). [ref]
Mercedes Sosa
Argentine singer (1935-2009).
Born July 9th, 1935 in San Miguel de Tucumán. [ref]
Died October 4th, 2009 at 74 years old in Buenos Aires (kidney failure). [ref]
Dexter Gordon
American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Born February 27th, 1923 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died April 26th, 1990 at 67 years old in Philadelphia (kidney failure). [ref]
Gail Fisher
American actress (1935-2000).
Born August 18th, 1935 in Orange.
Died December 2nd, 2000 at 65 years old in Culver City (kidney failure).
Konrad Lorenz
Austrian zoologist, winner of the nobel prize in physiology or medicine in 1973.
Born November 7th, 1903 in Vienna. [ref]
Died February 27th, 1989 at 85 years old in Vienna (kidney failure). [ref]
Freddie Blassie
American professional wrestler and manager (1918-2003).
Born February 8th, 1918 in St. Louis.
Died June 2nd, 2003 at 85 years old in Hartsdale (kidney failure).
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