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767 Notable deaths
by heart failure
Sylvia Robinson
American singer, record producer, and executive (1936–2011).
Born March 6th, 1936 in Harlem.
Died September 29th, 2011 at 75 years old in Secaucus (heart failure). [ref]
Jo Stafford
American singer (1917–2008).
Born November 12th, 1917 in Coalinga.
Died July 16th, 2008 at 90 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Ludwig Erhard
Chancellor of west germany (1963–1966).
Born February 4th, 1897 in Fürth.
Died May 5th, 1977 at 80 years old in Bonn (heart failure).
Angelo Dundee
American boxing trainer.
Born August 30th, 1921 in Philadelphia.
Died February 1st, 2012 at 90 years old in Tampa (heart failure). [ref]
Elliot Handler
American businessman (1916-2011).
Born April 9th, 1916 in Chicago.
Died July 21st, 2011 at 95 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Richard Brooks
American screenwriter, film director and producer (1912-1992).
Born May 18th, 1912 in Philadelphia.
Died March 11th, 1992 at 79 years old in Studio City (heart failure).
Jerry Wexler
American music producer, journalist (1917–2008).
Born January 10th, 1917 in The Bronx.
Died August 15th, 2008 at 91 years old in Sarasota (heart failure). [ref]
Arthur Penn
American producer and director (1922–2010).
Born September 27th, 1922 in Philadelphia.
Died September 28th, 2010 at 88 years old in Manhattan (heart failure). [ref]
Edmund Barton
Australian politician, first prime minister of australia and founding justice of the high court of australia (1849-1920).
Born January 18th, 1849 in Glebe.
Died January 7th, 1920 at 70 years old in Medlow Bath (heart failure).
Lionel Hampton
American jazz musician (1908–2002).
Born April 20th, 1908 in Louisville.
Died August 31st, 2002 at 94 years old in New York City (heart failure).
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