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113 Notable deaths
 by surgical complications

Barry Humphries

Australian comedian and actor (1934–2023).

Born February 17th, 1934 in Kew.

Died April 22nd, 2023 at 89 years old in Darlinghurst (surgical complications). [ref]

James Avery

American actor (1945–2013).

Born November 27th, 1945 in Suffolk.

Died December 31st, 2013 at 68 years old in Glendale (surgical complications). [ref]

Marty Robbins

American country singer (1925–1982).

Born September 26th, 1925 in Glendale.

Died December 8th, 1982 at 57 years old in Nashville (surgical complications).

Ram Vilas Paswan

Indian politician.

Born July 5th, 1946 in Khagaria.

Died October 8th, 2020 at 74 years old in New Delhi (surgical complications). [ref]

Mac Davis

American songwriter, singer and actor (1942-2020).

Born January 21st, 1942 in Lubbock.

Died September 29th, 2020 at 78 years old in Nashville (surgical complications). [ref]

Mary Wickes

American actress.

Born June 13th, 1910 in St. Louis.

Died October 22nd, 1995 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications).

Howard Hesseman

American actor (1940–2022).

Born February 27th, 1940 in Lebanon.

Died January 29th, 2022 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications). [ref]

Robert Stephens

English actor.

Born July 14th, 1931 in Bristol. [ref]

Died November 12th, 1995 at 64 years old in London (surgical complications). [ref]

Leopold III of Belgium

King of the belgians from 1934 to 1951 (1901–1983).

Born November 3rd, 1901 in Palace of the Marquess of Assche. [ref]

Died September 25th, 1983 at 81 years old in Saint-Luc University Hospital (surgical complications). [ref]

Anthony Geary

American actor (1947-2025).

Born May 29th, 1947 in Coalville.

Died December 14th, 2025 at 78 years old in Amsterdam (surgical complications). [ref]

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