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767 Notable deaths
 by heart failure

Eamonn Campbell

Irish musician (1946–2017).

Born November 29th, 1946 in Drogheda.

Died October 18th, 2017 at 70 years old in Dublin (heart failure).

Wadie Elsafi

Lebanese singer and oud player (1921-2013).

Born November 1st, 1921 in Niha Chouf.

Died October 11th, 2013 at 91 years old in Mansourieh (heart failure). [ref]

David Edwards

American blues guitarist and singer (1915–2011).

Born June 28th, 1915 in Shaw.

Died August 29th, 2011 at 96 years old in Chicago (heart failure). [ref]

Faisal I of Iraq

1st king of hashemite iraq from 1921 to 1933.

Born May 20th, 1885 in Mecca. [ref]

Died September 8th, 1933 at 48 years old in Bern (heart failure). [ref]

Talal Maddah

Saudi musician (1940–2000).

Born August 5th, 1940 in Mecca.

Died August 11th, 2000 at 60 years old in Abha (heart failure).

Alfred Hershey

American chemist (1908–1997).

Born December 4th, 1908 in Owosso.

Died May 22nd, 1997 at 88 years old in Syosset (heart failure).

Anna Kavan

British novelist, short story writer, and painter (1901–1968).

Born April 10th, 1901 in Cannes.

Died December 5th, 1968 at 67 years old in London (heart failure).

Don Diamond

American actor (1921–2011).

Born June 4th, 1921 in Brooklyn.

Died June 19th, 2011 at 90 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]

Santiago Carrillo

Spanish politician (1915–2012).

Born January 18th, 1915 in Gijón.

Died September 18th, 2012 at 97 years old in Madrid (heart failure). [ref]

Gavriil Ilizarov

Soviet physician and inventor (1921-1992).

Born June 15th, 1921 in Białowieża.

Died July 24th, 1992 at 71 years old in Kurgan (heart failure).

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