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143 Notable deaths
 by respiratory failure

Antônio de Castro Mayer

Catholic bishop (1904–1991).

Born June 20th, 1904 in Campinas.

Died April 26th, 1991 at 86 years old in Rio de Janeiro, campos (respiratory failure).

Frank Braña

Spanish actor (1934–2012).

Born February 24th, 1934 in Pola de Allande.

Died February 13th, 2012 at 77 years old in Majadahonda (respiratory failure). [ref]

Gorō Naya

Japanese voice actor (1929–2013).

Born November 17th, 1929 in Hakodate.

Died March 5th, 2013 at 83 years old in Chiba (respiratory failure).

Carlo Ubbiali

Italian motorcycle racers (1929–2020).

Born September 22nd, 1929 in Bergamo.

Died June 2nd, 2020 at 90 years old in Bergamo (respiratory failure). [ref]

Charles Thone

American politician (1924-2018).

Born January 4th, 1924 in Hartington.

Died March 7th, 2018 at 94 years old in Lincoln (respiratory failure). [ref]

Arnoldo Foà

Italian actor (1916-2014).

Born January 24th, 1916 in Ferrara.

Died January 11th, 2014 at 97 years old in Rome (respiratory failure). [ref]

Danilo Astori

Uruguayan politician (1940–2023).

Born April 23rd, 1940 in Montevideo.

Died November 10th, 2023 at 83 years old in Montevideo (respiratory failure). [ref]

May Allison

American actress (1890–1989).

Born June 14th, 1890 in Rising Fawn.

Died March 27th, 1989 at 98 years old in Bratenahl (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).

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