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126 Notable deaths
 by surgical complications

Neil Armstrong

American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012).

Born August 5th, 1930 in Wapakoneta. [ref]

Died August 25th, 2012 at 82 years old in Cincinnati (surgical complications). [ref]

June Carter Cash

American singer (1929–2003).

Born June 23rd, 1929 in Maces Spring.

Died May 15th, 2003 at 73 years old in Nashville (surgical complications).

Frank Lloyd Wright

American architect (1867-1959).

Born June 8th, 1867 in Richland Center. [ref]

Died April 9th, 1959 at 91 years old in Phoenix (surgical complications).

Amado Carrillo

Mexican drug lord (1954-1997).

Born December 17th, 1956 in Navolato.

Died July 4th, 1997 at 40 years old in Mexico City (surgical complications). [ref]

Rodney Dangerfield

American stand-up comedian (1921–2004).

Born November 22nd, 1921 in Babylon.

Died October 5th, 2004 at 82 years old in Westwood (surgical complications). [ref]

Robert Frost

American poet (1874–1963).

Born March 24th, 1874 in San Francisco. [ref]

Died January 29th, 1963 at 88 years old in Boston (surgical complications). [ref]

Jim Nabors

American actor and singer (1930-2017).

Born June 12th, 1930 in Sylacauga.

Died November 30th, 2017 at 87 years old in Honolulu (surgical complications). [ref]

George Segal

American actor (1934–2021).

Born February 13th, 1934 in New York City.

Died March 23rd, 2021 at 87 years old in Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital (surgical complications).

Richard Griffiths

British actor.

Born July 31st, 1947 in Thornaby-on-Tees.

Died March 28th, 2013 at 65 years old in University Hospital Coventry (surgical complications). [ref]

Hosni Mubarak

President of egypt from 1981 to 2011.

Born May 4th, 1928 in Kafr el-Muṣīlḥa.

Died February 25th, 2020 at 91 years old in Cairo (surgical complications). [ref]

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