Deaths by...
710 Notable deaths
by heart failure
Mary Rodgers
American composer, screenwriter, children's writer (1931–2014).
Born January 11th, 1931 in New York City.
Died June 26th, 2014 at 83 years old in Manhattan (heart failure). [ref]
Arthur Mitchell
American dancer and choreographer, co-founder of dance theatre of harlem (1934-2018).
Born March 27th, 1934 in Harlem.
Died September 19th, 2018 at 84 years old in Manhattan (heart failure). [ref]
Richard Girnt Butler
American white supremacist leader (1918–2004).
Born February 23rd, 1918 in Denver.
Died September 8th, 2004 at 86 years old in Hayden (heart failure).
John Gardner
English spy and thriller novelist (1926-2007).
Born November 20th, 1926 in Northumberland, Seaton Delaval.
Died August 3rd, 2007 at 80 years old in Basingstoke (heart failure).
Vitaly Ginzburg
Russian physicist (1916–2009).
Born October 4th, 1916 in Moscow.
Died November 8th, 2009 at 93 years old in Moscow (heart failure). [ref]
Peter R. Hunt
British film editor, television producer and director (1925-2002).
Born March 11th, 1925 in London.
Died August 14th, 2002 at 77 years old in Santa Monica (heart failure).
Yuri Nikulin
Soviet and russian actor and clown (1921-1997).
Born December 18th, 1921 in Demidov.
Died August 21st, 1997 at 75 years old in Moscow (heart failure).
Bruce Leung
Hong kong actor and martial artist (1948–2026).
Born April 28th, 1948 in British Hong Kong.
Died January 14th, 2026 at 77 years old in Shenzhen (heart failure). [ref]
Lalgudi Jayaraman
Carnatic violinist/composer (1930-2013).
Born September 17th, 1930 in Chennai.
Died April 22nd, 2013 at 82 years old (heart failure).
Manolis Glezos
Greek politician (1922-2020).
Born September 9th, 1922 in Apeiranthos.
Died March 30th, 2020 at 97 years old in Athens (heart failure). [ref]
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