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100 Notable deaths
by cerebrovascular disease
Ludvík Svoboda
Czechoslovak general and politician (1895-1979).
Born November 25th, 1895 in Hroznatín. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1979 at 83 years old in Prague (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Robert Riskin
American writer (1897-1955).
Born March 30th, 1897 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1955 at 58 years old in Beverly Hills (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Ethel Griffies
British actress (1878-1975).
Born April 26th, 1878 in Sheffield.
Died September 9th, 1975 at 97 years old in London (cerebrovascular disease).
George Aiken
American politician.
Born August 20th, 1892 in Dummerston. [ref]
Died November 19th, 1984 at 92 years old in Montpelier (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Mahasi Sayadaw
Burmese buddhist monk (1904-1982).
Born July 29th, 1904 in Shwebo District.
Died August 14th, 1982 at 78 years old in Yangon (cerebrovascular disease).
Fred Steiner
American composer, conductor, orchestrator, film historian and arranger for television, radio and film (1923-2001).
Born February 24th, 1923 in New York City.
Died June 28th, 2011 at 88 years old in Ajijic (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Ilie Balaci
Romanian footballer (1956–2018).
Born September 13th, 1956 in Bistreț.
Died October 21st, 2018 at 62 years old in Craiova (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Jean Epstein
French film director, essayist and novelist.
Born March 25th, 1897 in Warsaw.
Died April 2nd, 1953 at 56 years old in Paris (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Vladimir Semichastny
Kgb chairman (1924-2001).
Born January 15th, 1924 in Mezhova.
Died January 12th, 2001 at 76 years old in Moscow (cerebrovascular disease).
Frederick Rolfe
British writer, photographer and historian (1860-1913).
Born July 22nd, 1860 in London. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1913 at 53 years old in Venice (cerebrovascular disease).
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