Deaths by...
109 Notable deaths
by surgical complications
Ruth Hussey
American actress (1911–2005).
Born October 30th, 1911 in Providence.
Died April 19th, 2005 at 93 years old in Newbury Park (surgical complications).
Philip Ahn
Korean-american actor (1905-1978).
Born March 29th, 1905 in Los Angeles.
Died February 28th, 1978 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications).
Paul Simon
American politician (1928–2003).
Born November 29th, 1928 in Eugene.
Died December 9th, 2003 at 75 years old in Springfield (surgical complications).
Gregory Itzin
American actor.
Born April 20th, 1948 in Washington, D.C..
Died July 8th, 2022 at 74 years old in London (surgical complications). [ref]
Guy Mitchell
American pop singer (1927-1999).
Born February 22nd, 1927 in Detroit.
Died July 1st, 1999 at 72 years old in Las Vegas (surgical complications). [ref]
Stacey Milbern
Korean-american disability rights advocate.
Born May 19th, 1987 in Seoul. [ref]
Died May 19th, 2020 at 33 years old in Stanford (surgical complications). [ref]
Sam Moore
American musician and singer.
Born October 12th, 1935 in Miami.
Died January 10th, 2025 at 89 years old in Coral Gables (surgical complications). [ref]
Koko Taylor
American chicago blues musician.
Born September 28th, 1928 in Memphis.
Died June 3rd, 2009 at 80 years old in Chicago (surgical complications). [ref]
Marilyn Miller
American stage actress.
Born September 1st, 1898 in Evansville.
Died April 7th, 1936 at 37 years old in New York City (surgical complications).
Tony Musante
American actor.
Born June 30th, 1936 in Bridgeport.
Died November 26th, 2013 at 77 years old in Manhattan (surgical complications).
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