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709 Notable deaths
by heart failure
Andrew Breitbart
American writer and publisher (1969–2012).
Born February 1st, 1969 in Los Angeles.
Died March 1st, 2012 at 43 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
George Burns
American comedian, actor, writer and singer (1896–1996).
Born January 20th, 1896 in New York City.
Died March 9th, 1996 at 100 years old in Beverly Hills (heart failure).
Divine
American actor, singer and drag queen (1945–1988).
Born October 19th, 1945 in Baltimore.
Died March 7th, 1988 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).
Ashok Kumar
Indian actor (1911–2001).
Born October 13th, 1911 in Bhagalpur.
Died December 10th, 2001 at 90 years old in Mumbai (heart failure).
Pius XII
Pope of the catholic church from 1939 to 1958.
Died October 9th, 1958 at 82 years old in Castel Gandolfo (heart failure).
Dmitri Shostakovich
Soviet composer and pianist (1906-1975).
Born September 25th, 1906 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1975 at 68 years old in Moscow (heart failure). [ref]
Peter Ustinov
British actor and filmmaker (1921-2004).
Born April 16th, 1921 in London Borough of Camden. [ref]
Died March 28th, 2004 at 82 years old in Genolier (heart failure). [ref]
Jack Dempsey
American boxer (1895-1983).
Born June 24th, 1895 in Manassa.
Died May 31st, 1983 at 87 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Robert A. Heinlein
American author and aeronautical engineer (1907–1988).
Born July 7th, 1907 in Butler. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1988 at 80 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea (heart failure). [ref]
G. K. Chesterton
English writer and lay theologian (1874–1936).
Born May 29th, 1874 in Kensington. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1936 at 62 years old in Beaconsfield (heart failure). [ref]
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