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132 Notable deaths
by respiratory failure
Arthur Bisguier
American chess player (1929-2017).
Born October 8th, 1929 in New York City.
Died April 5th, 2017 at 87 years old in Framingham (respiratory failure). [ref]
Ismael Rodríguez
Mexican film director, screenwriter (1917–2004).
Born October 19th, 1917 in Mexico City.
Died August 7th, 2004 at 86 years old in Mexico City (respiratory failure).
Kazimierz Kutz
Polish film director, author, journalist and politician (1929-2018).
Born February 16th, 1929 in Szopienice.
Died December 18th, 2018 at 89 years old in Warsaw (respiratory failure). [ref]
Cândido de Oliveira
Footballer (1896-1958).
Born September 24th, 1896 in Fronteira.
Died June 23rd, 1958 at 61 years old in Stockholm (respiratory failure).
Ayten Alpman
Turkish jazz and pop singer.
Born November 20th, 1931 in Istanbul.
Died April 20th, 2012 at 80 years old in Istanbul (respiratory failure). [ref]
Petros Molyviatis
Greek politician.
Born June 12th, 1928 in Chios.
Died May 4th, 2025 at 96 years old in Athens (respiratory failure). [ref]
Eloísa Mafalda
Brazilian actress.
Born September 18th, 1924 in Jundiaí.
Died May 16th, 2018 at 93 years old in Petrópolis (respiratory failure). [ref]
Rafael Iriondo
Spanish football player/manager (1918-2016).
Born October 24th, 1918 in Gernika.
Died February 24th, 2016 at 97 years old in Bilbao (respiratory failure). [ref]
Luis Garisto
Uruguayan footballer (1945-2017).
Born December 3rd, 1945 in Montevideo.
Died November 21st, 2017 at 71 years old in Montevideo (respiratory failure). [ref]
Makoto Ōoka
Japanese poet (1931–2017).
Born February 16th, 1931 in Mishima.
Died April 5th, 2017 at 86 years old in Mishima (respiratory failure). [ref]
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