Deaths by...
125 Notable deaths
by respiratory failure
James Shigeta
American actor (1929–2014).
Born June 17th, 1929 in Honolulu.
Died July 28th, 2014 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (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).
Michel Fourniret
French serial killer.
Born April 4th, 1942 in Sedan. [ref]
Died May 10th, 2021 at 79 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (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]
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]
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).
Tony Hillerman
Novelist (1925-2008).
Born May 27th, 1925 in Pottawatomie County.
Died October 26th, 2008 at 83 years old in Albuquerque (respiratory failure). [ref]
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).
Jimmy Reed
American blues musician and songwriter.
Born September 6th, 1925 in Dunleith. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1976 at 50 years old in Oakland (respiratory failure). [ref]
Barbara Cook
American actress and singer (1927-2017).
Born October 25th, 1927 in Atlanta.
Died August 8th, 2017 at 89 years old in Manhattan (respiratory failure). [ref]
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