Deaths by...
242 Notable deaths
by cardiac arrest
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian scientist and statesman (1931–2015).
Born October 15th, 1931 in Rameswaram taluk.
Died July 27th, 2015 at 83 years old in Shillong (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Diego Maradona
Argentine football player and manager (1960–2020).
Born October 30th, 1960 in Lanús Partido, Lanús.
Died November 25th, 2020 at 60 years old in Dique Luján (cardiac arrest).
Burt Reynolds
American actor (1936–2018).
Born February 11th, 1936 in Lansing.
Died September 6th, 2018 at 82 years old in Jupiter (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Katharine Hepburn
American actress (1907-2003).
Born May 12th, 1907 in Hartford. [ref]
Died June 29th, 2003 at 96 years old in Old Saybrook (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Ray Kroc
American businessman.
Born October 5th, 1902 in Oak Park.
Died January 14th, 1984 at 81 years old in San Diego (cardiac arrest).
Salvador Dalí
Spanish artist (1904-1989).
Born May 11th, 1904 in Figueres. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1989 at 84 years old in Figueres (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Hungarian-american socialite and actress (1917–2016).
Born February 6th, 1918 in Budapest. [ref]
Died December 18th, 2016 at 98 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Roddy Piper
Canadian professional wrestler (1954-2015).
Born April 17th, 1954 in Saskatoon.
Died July 31st, 2015 at 61 years old in Hollywood (cardiac arrest).
Maurice Gibb
British musician (1949–2003).
Born December 22nd, 1949 in Douglas.
Died January 12th, 2003 at 53 years old in Miami, Miami Beach (cardiac arrest).
Michael Madsen
American actor (1957–2025).
Born September 25th, 1957 in Chicago.
Died July 3rd, 2025 at 67 years old in Malibu (cardiac arrest). [ref]
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