Deaths by...
132 Notable deaths
by respiratory failure
Dimitris Christofias
6th president of the republic of cyprus (1946-2019).
Born August 29th, 1946 in Kato Dikomo. [ref]
Died June 21st, 2019 at 72 years old in Nicosia New General Hospital (respiratory failure). [ref]
Ella Mae Morse
American popular music singer (1924-1999).
Born September 12th, 1924 in Mansfield.
Died October 16th, 1999 at 75 years old in Bullhead City (respiratory failure).
José Froilán González
Argentine racing driver.
Born October 5th, 1922 in Arrecifes.
Died June 15th, 2013 at 90 years old in Arrecifes (respiratory failure). [ref]
Abdur Rahman Biswas
Bangladeshi politician (1926-2017).
Born September 1st, 1926 in Shaistabad.
Died November 3rd, 2017 at 91 years old in Dhaka (respiratory failure). [ref]
Jesús Quintero
Spanish journalist.
Born August 18th, 1940 in San Juan del Puerto.
Died October 3rd, 2022 at 82 years old in Ubrique (respiratory failure). [ref]
Kazuo Ohno
Japanese dancer and choreographer (1906-2010).
Born October 27th, 1906 in Hakodate.
Died June 1st, 2010 at 103 years old in Yokohama (respiratory failure). [ref]
Carolina Maria de Jesus
Brazilian writer (1914–1977).
Born March 14th, 1914 in Sacramento.
Died February 13th, 1977 at 62 years old in Parelheiros District (respiratory failure).
Sergiu Nicolaescu
Romanian film director, actor and politician (1930-2014).
Born April 13th, 1930 in Târgu Jiu. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 2013 at 82 years old in Bucharest (respiratory failure). [ref]
Jaime Lusinchi
Venezuelan politician (1924-2014).
Born May 27th, 1924 in Clarines.
Died May 21st, 2014 at 89 years old in Caracas (respiratory failure).
Paul D. Boyer
American biochemist.
Born July 31st, 1918 in Provo.
Died June 2nd, 2018 at 99 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [ref]
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