Deaths by...
129 Notable deaths
by respiratory failure
Edwin Edwards
American politician, including governor of louisiana (1927-2021).
Born August 7th, 1927 in Marksville.
Died July 12th, 2021 at 93 years old in Gonzales (respiratory failure). [ref]
June Haver
American actress.
Born June 10th, 1926 in Rock Island. [ref]
Died July 4th, 2005 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [ref]
Cesária Évora
Cape verdean singer (1941-2011).
Born August 27th, 1941 in Mindelo. [ref]
Died December 17th, 2011 at 70 years old in Mindelo (respiratory failure). [ref]
Eleanor Audley
American actress (1905-1991).
Born November 19th, 1905 in New York City.
Died November 25th, 1991 at 86 years old in North Hollywood (respiratory failure).
Joyce Brothers
American psychologist and columnist (1927–2013).
Born October 20th, 1927 in Brooklyn.
Died May 13th, 2013 at 85 years old in Fort Lee (respiratory failure).
Andrzej Wajda
Polish film director (1926-2016).
Born March 6th, 1926 in Suwałki. [ref]
Died October 9th, 2016 at 90 years old in Warsaw (respiratory failure). [ref]
Patrick O'Neal
American actor (1927-1994).
Born September 26th, 1927 in Ocala.
Died September 9th, 1994 at 66 years old in Manhattan (respiratory failure).
Jack Burns
American actor (1933-2020).
Born November 15th, 1933 in Boston.
Died January 27th, 2020 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [ref]
Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup
Indian writer.
Born May 27th, 1931 in Chavara.
Died February 13th, 2016 at 84 years old in Thiruvananthapuram (respiratory failure).
Beji Caid Essebsi
Tunisian politician tunisian of italian origin.
Born November 29th, 1926 in Sidi Bou Said. [ref]
Died July 25th, 2019 at 92 years old in Military hospital of Tunis (respiratory failure). [ref]
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