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130 Notable deaths
by 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]
Luana Patten
Actress (1938-1996).
Born July 6th, 1938 in Long Beach.
Died May 1st, 1996 at 57 years old in Long Beach (respiratory failure).
Jack Carter
Comedian and actor (1922-2015).
Born June 24th, 1922 in New York City.
Died June 28th, 2015 at 93 years old in Beverly Hills (respiratory failure). [ref]
Keshubhai Patel
Indian politician (1928-2020).
Born July 24th, 1928 in Visavadar.
Died October 29th, 2020 at 92 years old in Ahmedabad (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).
Laurance Rockefeller
American businessman, conservationist, financier, philanthropist (1910-2004).
Born May 26th, 1910 in New York City.
Died July 11th, 2004 at 94 years old in New York City (respiratory failure).
Wade Domínguez
American actor (1966-1998).
Born May 10th, 1966 in Santa Clara County.
Died August 26th, 1998 at 32 years old in Los Angeles (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]
Ishirō Honda
Japanese filmmaker (1911–1993).
Born May 7th, 1911 in Yamagata.
Died February 28th, 1993 at 81 years old in Tokyo (respiratory failure).
Carlos Saura
Spanish photographer and film director (1932–2023).
Born January 4th, 1932 in Huesca. [ref]
Died February 10th, 2023 at 91 years old in Collado Mediano (respiratory failure). [ref]
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