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126 Notable deaths
 by surgical complications

Marian Nixon

Actress.

Born October 20th, 1904 in Superior.

Died February 13th, 1983 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications).

Nechama Rivlin

First lady of israel (2014-2019).

Born June 5th, 1945 in Herut.

Died June 4th, 2019 at 73 years old in Rabin Medical Center (surgical complications).

Edmund Goulding

British director and screenwriter (1891–1959).

Born March 20th, 1891 in Feltham.

Died December 24th, 1959 at 68 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (surgical complications).

Edward J. King

Governor of massachusetts (1925-2006).

Born May 11th, 1925 in Chelsea.

Died September 18th, 2006 at 81 years old in Burlington (surgical complications). [ref]

Beryl Mercer

Actress (1882–1939).

Born August 13th, 1882 in Seville.

Died July 28th, 1939 at 56 years old in Santa Monica (surgical complications).

Harry Gallatin

American basketball player and coach (1927-2015).

Born April 26th, 1927 in Roxana.

Died October 7th, 2015 at 88 years old in Edwardsville (surgical complications). [ref]

Pascoal Ranieri Mazzilli

Brazilian politician (1910-1975).

Born April 27th, 1910 in Caconde.

Died April 21st, 1975 at 64 years old in Caconde (surgical complications).

Rosita Quintana

Argentine-born mexican actress, singer and songwriter (1925-2021).

Born July 16th, 1925 in Buenos Aires.

Died August 23rd, 2021 at 96 years old in Mexico City (surgical complications). [ref]

Zeev Sternhell

Israeli historian (1935-2020).

Born April 10th, 1935 in Przemyśl.

Died June 21st, 2020 at 85 years old in Jerusalem (surgical complications). [ref]

Fred Crane

American film and television actor and radio announcer (1918-2008).

Born March 22nd, 1918 in New Orleans.

Died August 21st, 2008 at 90 years old in Atlanta (surgical complications). [ref]

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