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13 Notable deaths
 by myocardial infarction, stroke

Julie London

American actress and singer (1926-2000).

Born September 26th, 1926 in Santa Rosa.

Died October 18th, 2000 at 74 years old in Encino (myocardial infarction, stroke).

John Frankenheimer

American film and television director (1930-2002).

Born February 19th, 1930 in Queens.

Died July 6th, 2002 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction, stroke).

Cordell Hull

American politician, u.s. secretary of state from 1933 to 1944.

Born October 2nd, 1871 in Olympus.

Died July 23rd, 1955 at 83 years old in Bethesda (myocardial infarction, stroke).

Ruth Brown

American singer-songwriter (1928-2006).

Born January 12th, 1928 in Portsmouth.

Died November 17th, 2006 at 78 years old in Las Vegas (myocardial infarction, stroke). [ref]

Arthur Hailey

British-canadian writer.

Born April 5th, 1920 in Luton.

Died November 24th, 2004 at 84 years old in Nassau (myocardial infarction, stroke). [ref]

George O'Brien

American actor (1899–1985).

Born April 19th, 1899 in San Francisco.

Died September 4th, 1985 at 86 years old in Tulsa (myocardial infarction, stroke).

Thanom Kittikachorn

Prime minister of thailand from 1958 and 1963 to 1973.

Born August 11th, 1911 in Mueang Tak.

Died June 16th, 2004 at 92 years old in Bangkok Hospital (myocardial infarction, stroke).

Irene Worth

American actress (1916–2002).

Born June 23rd, 1916 in Omaha.

Died March 10th, 2002 at 85 years old in New York City (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]

Wilhelm Stenhammar

Swedish composer, pianist and conductor (1871–1927).

Born February 7th, 1871 in Adolf Fredriks parish.

Died November 20th, 1927 at 56 years old in Jonsered (myocardial infarction, stroke).

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