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12 Notable deaths
by myocardial infarction, stroke
John Frankenheimer
American film and television director (1930-2002).
Born February 19th, 1930 in Queens. [ref]
Died July 6th, 2002 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction, stroke). [ref]
Cordell Hull
American politician, u.s. secretary of state from 1933 to 1944.
Born October 2nd, 1871 in Olympus. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1955 at 83 years old in Bethesda (myocardial infarction, stroke). [ref]
Nadira
Indian actress (1932-2006).
Born December 5th, 1932 in Baghdad.
Died February 9th, 2006 at 73 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction, stroke). [ref]
Hal David
American lyricist (1921–2012).
Born May 25th, 1921 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 1st, 2012 at 91 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction, stroke). [ref]
Ruth Brown
American singer-songwriter (1928-2006).
Born January 12th, 1928 in Portsmouth. [ref]
Died November 17th, 2006 at 78 years old in Las Vegas (myocardial infarction, stroke). [ref]
Arthur Hailey
British writer.
Born April 5th, 1920 in Luton. [ref]
Died November 24th, 2004 at 84 years old in Nassau (myocardial infarction, stroke). [ref]
George O'Brien
American actor, popular during the silent film era and into the talkie era of the 1930s, best known today as the lead actor in f. w. murnau's 1927 film sunrise: a song of two humans.
Born April 19th, 1899 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1985 at 86 years old in Tulsa (myocardial infarction, stroke). [ref]
Irene Worth
American actress.
Born June 23rd, 1916 in Omaha.
Died March 10th, 2002 at 85 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction, stroke).
Wilhelm Stenhammar
Swedish composer.
Born February 7th, 1871 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died November 20th, 1927 at 56 years old in Jonsered (myocardial infarction, stroke). [ref]
Shirley Strickland
Australian hurdler and sprinter.
Born July 18th, 1925 in Northam.
Died February 11th, 2004 at 78 years old in Perth (myocardial infarction, stroke).
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