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241 Notable deaths
by cardiac arrest
Norman Lear
American television writer and producer (1922-2023).
Born July 27th, 1922 in New Haven.
Died December 5th, 2023 at 101 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Ted Williams
American hall of fame baseball player & fighter pilot; last baseball player to bat .400 in a season.
Born August 30th, 1918 in San Diego.
Died July 5th, 2002 at 83 years old in Inverness (cardiac arrest).
Conchata Ferrell
American actress (1943-2020).
Born March 28th, 1943 in Charleston.
Died October 12th, 2020 at 77 years old in Sherman Oaks Hospital (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Jimmy Dean
American singer (1928-2010).
Born August 10th, 1928 in Plainview. [ref]
Died June 13th, 2010 at 81 years old in Varina (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Nelsan Ellis
American actor (1977–2017).
Born November 30th, 1977 in Harvey.
Died July 8th, 2017 at 39 years old in New York City (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Vivek
Indian film actor and television personality (1961-2021).
Born November 19th, 1961 in Kovilpatti.
Died April 17th, 2021 at 59 years old in Chennai (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Sathya Sai Baba
Indian spiritual guru (1926–2011).
Born November 23rd, 1926 in Puttaparthi.
Died April 24th, 2011 at 84 years old in Puttaparthi (cardiac arrest). [ref]
J Dilla
American record producer and rapper (1974–2006).
Born February 7th, 1974 in Detroit.
Died February 10th, 2006 at 32 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Roberta Flack
American singer (1937–2025).
Born February 10th, 1937 in Black Mountain.
Died February 24th, 2025 at 88 years old in New York City (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Reema Lagoo
Indian actress.
Born June 21st, 1958 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2017 at 58 years old in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (cardiac arrest). [ref]
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