2015 Event Aducanumab, a new drug developed by Biogen to treat Alzheimer's, is showing success in reducing toxic brain plaque and decreasing the rate of mental impairment in trials; if successful in further testing, the drug may be available by 2020 2012 Event A study conducted at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York, announces the a harmful type of space radiation may accelerate the development of Alzheimer's disease 2005 Death William Proxmire, Senator-D-Wisconsin, 1957 - 1989, Golden Fleece Awards, died of Alzheimer's disease 1997 Death Thalassa Cruso, gardening expert, Making Things Grow, dies of Alzheimer's at 87 1997 Death Willem de Kooning, abstract artist, dead Alzheimer's at 92 1993 Death Felix Grucci, fireworks expert, dies of Alzheimer's disease at 87 1991 Death Daniel Simon Scott, dies of Alzheimer's disease at 71 1991 Death Bob Irwin, Comedian, dies of Alzheimer's related illness at 88 1989 Death Sugar Ray Robinson, heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 67 of Alzheimer 1987 Death Rita Hayworth, actress (Gilda), dies of Alzheimer's disease at 68 1985 Death George Chandler, actor (Lassie), dies of Alzheimer's disease at 87 1985 Death Edmond O'Brien, actor (Sam Benedict), dies of Alzheimer's at 69 1982 Death Mabel Albertson, actress (Gazebo, Bewitched), dies of Alzheimer at 81 1919 Birthday Dorothy Kirsten, opera singer/Alzheimer disease activist 1915 Death Alvis Alzheimer, German neurologist (Alzheimer Disease), dies at 51 1864 Birthday Alois Alzheimer, born in Germany, psychiatrist/pathologist, Alzheimer Disease
