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2,927 Notable deaths
by myocardial infarction
Gustave Whitehead
Possible first powered manned flight.
Born January 1st, 1874 in Leutershausen. [ref]
Died October 10th, 1927 at 53 years old in Bridgeport (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hughie Thomasson
American guitarist and singer (1952-2007).
Born August 13th, 1952 in Tampa.
Died September 9th, 2007 at 55 years old in Brooksville (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Edward Rydz-Śmigły
Polish general (1886-1941).
Born March 11th, 1886 in Berezhany.
Died December 12th, 1941 at 55 years old in Warsaw (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Roger Y. Tsien
American biochemist (1952-2016).
Born February 1st, 1952 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2016 at 64 years old in Eugene (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Red Garland
American modern jazz pianist (1923-1984).
Born May 13th, 1923 in Dallas. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 1984 at 60 years old in Dallas (myocardial infarction).
Paul Keres
Estonian and soviet chess player.
Born January 7th, 1916 in Narva.
Died June 5th, 1975 at 59 years old in Helsinki (myocardial infarction).
Giuseppe Peano
Italian mathematician.
Born August 27th, 1858 in Spinetta. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1932 at 73 years old in Turin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Sid Watkins
English neurosurgeon and formula one doctor.
Born September 6th, 1928 in Liverpool.
Died September 12th, 2012 at 84 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bingu wa Mutharika
Politician and economist (1934-2012).
Born February 24th, 1934 in Thyolo.
Died April 5th, 2012 at 78 years old in Lilongwe (myocardial infarction).
Kay Kyser
American bandleader, actor (1905-1985).
Born June 18th, 1905 in Rocky Mount. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1985 at 80 years old in Chapel Hill (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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