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213 Notable deaths
 by cardiovascular disease

Hedy Lamarr

Austrian-american actress and co-inventor of an early technique for spread spectrum communications and frequency hopping (1914-2000).

Born November 9th, 1914 in Vienna. [ref]

Died January 19th, 2000 at 85 years old in Casselberry (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Wilhelm II

German emperor and king of prussia (1859-1941).

Born January 27th, 1859 in Kronprinzenpalais. [ref]

Died June 4th, 1941 at 82 years old in Huis Doorn (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Jerry Lewis

American actor, comedian and filmmaker.

Born March 16th, 1926 in Newark.

Died August 20th, 2017 at 91 years old in Las Vegas (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Kishore Kumar

Indian singer and actor (1929-1987).

Born August 4th, 1929 in Khandwa.

Died October 13th, 1987 at 58 years old in Mumbai (cardiovascular disease).

Madhubala

Indian actress and producer (1933–1969).

Born February 14th, 1933 in New Delhi.

Died February 23rd, 1969 at 36 years old in Mumbai (cardiovascular disease).

Chris Penn

American actor (1965-2006).

Born October 10th, 1965 in Los Angeles. [ref]

Died January 24th, 2006 at 40 years old in Santa Monica (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Bal Thackeray

Indian politician (1926-2012).

Born January 23rd, 1926 in Mumbai.

Died November 17th, 2012 at 86 years old in Mumbai (cardiovascular disease).

Booker T. Washington

African-american educator, author, orator, and advisor (1856-1915).

Born April 5th, 1856 in Hale's Ford. [ref]

Died November 14th, 1915 at 59 years old in Tuskegee (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Arnold Palmer

American golfer.

Born September 10th, 1929 in Latrobe. [ref]

Died September 25th, 2016 at 87 years old in Pittsburgh (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Pete Rose

American baseball player.

Born April 14th, 1941 in Cincinnati.

Died September 30th, 2024 at 83 years old in Las Vegas (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

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