Deaths by...
709 Notable deaths
by heart failure
Igor Stravinsky
Russian composer, pianist and conductor.
Born June 17th, 1882 in Lomonosov. [ref]
Died April 6th, 1971 at 88 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
Philip Roth
American novelist (1933-2018).
Born March 18th, 1933 in Newark. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 2018 at 85 years old in Manhattan (heart failure). [ref]
Gloria Swanson
American actress (1899-1983).
Born March 27th, 1899 in Chicago.
Died April 4th, 1983 at 84 years old in Weill Cornell Medical Center (heart failure). [ref]
Ernie Lively
American actor (1947-2021).
Born January 29th, 1947 in Baltimore.
Died June 3rd, 2021 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Roy Rogers
American actor and singer (1911-1998).
Born November 5th, 1911 in Cincinnati.
Died July 6th, 1998 at 86 years old in Apple Valley (heart failure).
Rosey
Samoan-american professional wrestler (1970-2017).
Born April 7th, 1970 in San Francisco.
Died April 17th, 2017 at 47 years old in Pensacola (heart failure). [ref]
Adolf Dassler
German entrepreneur, founder of adidas shoe company (1900–1978).
Born November 3rd, 1900 in Herzogenaurach.
Died September 6th, 1978 at 77 years old in Herzogenaurach (heart failure).
Mel Ferrer
American film actor, director and producer (1917–2008).
Born August 25th, 1917 in Elberon. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 2008 at 90 years old in Santa Barbara (heart failure). [ref]
Hans Albert Einstein
Swiss-american engineer and educator (1904-1973).
Died July 26th, 1973 at 69 years old in Woods Hole (heart failure). [ref]
Cecil B. DeMille
American film director (1881-1959).
Born August 12th, 1881 in Ashfield. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1959 at 77 years old in Hollywood (heart failure). [ref]
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