Deaths by...
125 Notable deaths
by respiratory failure
Marvin Hamlisch
American composer and conductor (1944-2012).
Born June 2nd, 1944 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died August 7th, 2012 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [ref]
Alice Coltrane
American jazz musician (1937-2007).
Born August 27th, 1937 in Detroit. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2007 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [ref]
Sam Phillips
American businessman, record executive, record producer and dj (1923–2003).
Born January 5th, 1923 in Florence. [ref]
Died July 30th, 2003 at 80 years old in Memphis (respiratory failure).
Dick Martin
American comedian.
Born January 30th, 1922 in Battle Creek.
Died May 24th, 2008 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (respiratory failure). [ref]
Claire Trevor
American actress (1910–2000).
Born March 8th, 1910 in Bensonhurst.
Died April 8th, 2000 at 90 years old in Newport Beach (respiratory failure). [ref]
Mrinalini Sarabhai
Indian classical dancer, choreographer and instructor (1918-2016).
Born May 11th, 1918 in Chennai, Palakkad.
Died January 21st, 2016 at 97 years old in Gandhinagar (respiratory failure).
Jerry Tarkanian
American basketball coach.
Born August 8th, 1930 in Euclid.
Died February 11th, 2015 at 84 years old in Las Vegas (respiratory failure).
Althea Gibson
American tennis player (1927-2003).
Born August 25th, 1927 in Silver.
Died September 28th, 2003 at 76 years old in East Orange (respiratory failure).
Henry Molaison
American memory disorder patient.
Born February 26th, 1926 in Manchester.
Died December 2nd, 2008 at 82 years old in Windsor Locks (respiratory failure).
John Surtees
British motorcycle and automobile racer.
Born February 11th, 1934 in Tatsfield.
Died March 10th, 2017 at 83 years old in St George's Hospital (respiratory failure). [ref]
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