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132 Notable deaths
by 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]
Ellsworth Kelly
American painter, sculptor, and printmaker (1923-2015).
Born May 31st, 1923 in Newburgh. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2015 at 92 years old in Spencertown (respiratory failure). [ref]
Ezer Weizman
Israeli politician, 7th president of israel (1924-2005).
Born June 15th, 1924 in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Died April 24th, 2005 at 80 years old in Caesarea (respiratory failure).
Red Foley
American musician (1910-1968).
Born June 17th, 1910 in Kentucky. [ref]
Died September 19th, 1968 at 58 years old in Fort Wayne (respiratory failure). [ref]
Frederik Pohl
American science fiction writer and editor (1919–2013).
Born November 26th, 1919 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 2013 at 93 years old in Arlington Heights (respiratory failure). [ref]
Robert Indiana
American artist (1928–2018).
Born September 13th, 1928 in New Castle.
Died May 19th, 2018 at 89 years old in Vinalhaven (respiratory failure). [ref]
Rita Gam
American actress.
Born April 2nd, 1928 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 2016 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [ref]
Patricio Aylwin
Chilean politician and former president (1918–2016).
Born November 26th, 1918 in Viña del Mar. [ref]
Died April 19th, 2016 at 97 years old in Providencia (respiratory failure). [ref]
France-Albert René
President of seychelles (1935-2019).
Born November 16th, 1935 in Victoria.
Died February 27th, 2019 at 83 years old in Victoria (respiratory failure). [ref]
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