Deaths by...
709 Notable deaths
by heart failure
Dev Anand
Indian actor, producer, director.
Born September 26th, 1923 in Shakargarh Tehsil.
Died December 3rd, 2011 at 88 years old in London (heart failure). [ref]
David Rockefeller
American banker and philanthropist.
Born June 12th, 1915 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died March 20th, 2017 at 101 years old in Pocantico Hills (heart failure). [ref]
Willie Mays
American baseball player (1931–2024).
Born May 6th, 1931 in Westfield. [ref]
Died June 18th, 2024 at 93 years old in Palo Alto (heart failure). [ref]
Jerry Van Dyke
American actor and comedian (1931–2018).
Born July 27th, 1931 in Danville.
Died January 5th, 2018 at 86 years old in Hot Springs (heart failure).
Martin Landau
American actor and acting coach (1928-2017).
Born June 20th, 1928 in Brooklyn.
Died July 15th, 2017 at 89 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Arthur C. Clarke
British science fiction writer, inventor, and futurist (1917–2008).
Born December 16th, 1917 in Minehead.
Died March 19th, 2008 at 90 years old in Colombo (heart failure). [ref]
Cecil John Rhodes
British businessman, mining magnate and politician in south africa (1853-1902).
Born July 5th, 1853 in Bishop's Stortford.
Died March 26th, 1902 at 48 years old in Muizenberg (heart failure).
Leon Russell
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist and session musician.
Born April 2nd, 1942 in Lawton. [ref]
Died November 13th, 2016 at 74 years old in Nashville (heart failure). [ref]
Lena Horne
American singer, actress, civil rights activist and dancer (1917-2010).
Born June 30th, 1917 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2010 at 92 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
Gene Roddenberry
American television screenwriter and producer (1921–1991).
Born August 19th, 1921 in El Paso. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1991 at 70 years old in Santa Monica (heart failure). [ref]
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