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143 Notable deaths
by 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]
Jimmy Reed
American blues musician and songwriter (1925–1976).
Born September 6th, 1925 in Dunleith.
Died August 29th, 1976 at 50 years old in Oakland (respiratory failure).
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.
Died December 27th, 2015 at 92 years old in Spencertown (respiratory failure). [ref]
Ezer Weizman
Israeli politiciann, 7th president of israel (1993–2000).
Born June 15th, 1924 in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Died April 24th, 2005 at 80 years old in Caesarea (respiratory failure).
Red Foley
American country musician (1910–1968).
Born June 17th, 1910 in Kentucky.
Died September 19th, 1968 at 58 years old in Fort Wayne (respiratory failure).
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