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260 Notable deaths
by cardiac arrest
John Okafor
Nigerian actor (1961–2024).
Born October 17th, 1961 in Nkanu West.
Died March 2nd, 2024 at 62 years old in Lagos (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Asma Jahangir
Pakistani human rights activist and lawyer (1952–2018).
Born January 27th, 1952 in Lahore.
Died February 11th, 2018 at 66 years old in Lahore (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Supriya Devi
Indian actress.
Born January 8th, 1935 in Myitkyina.
Died January 26th, 2018 at 83 years old in Kolkata (cardiac arrest).
Arnold Lobel
American children's illustrator and writer (1933-1987).
Born May 22nd, 1933 in Los Angeles.
Died December 4th, 1987 at 54 years old in New York City (cardiac arrest).
Mohammed Zahur Khayyam
Indian composer (1927–2019).
Born February 18th, 1927 in Rahon.
Died August 19th, 2019 at 92 years old in Mumbai (cardiac arrest). [ref]
George McGinnis
American basketball player (1950–2023).
Born August 12th, 1950 in Harpersville.
Died December 14th, 2023 at 73 years old in Indianapolis (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Fernando de la Rúa
Argentine politician, president of argentina from 1999 to 2001.
Born September 15th, 1937 in Córdoba.
Died July 9th, 2019 at 81 years old in Loma Verde (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Kōbō Abe
Japanese writer, playwright, photographer and inventor.
Died January 22nd, 1993 at 68 years old in Tokyo (cardiac arrest).
Amy Beach
American composer and pianist.
Born September 5th, 1867 in Henniker. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1944 at 77 years old in New York City (cardiac arrest).
Jimmy Scott
American jazz singer (1925-2014).
Born July 17th, 1925 in Cleveland.
Died June 12th, 2014 at 88 years old in Las Vegas (cardiac arrest).
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