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3,003 Notable deaths
by myocardial infarction
Mohammed Rafi
Indian playback singer (1924–1980).
Born December 24th, 1924 in Kotla Sultan Singh.
Died July 31st, 1980 at 55 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).
Margaret Hamilton
American film character actress (1902–1985).
Born December 9th, 1902 in Cleveland.
Died May 16th, 1985 at 82 years old in Salisbury (myocardial infarction).
Douglas Adams
English science fiction writer and humourist (1952–2001).
Born March 11th, 1952 in Cambridge. [ref]
Died May 11th, 2001 at 49 years old in Santa Barbara (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Shoeless Joe Jackson
American baseball player.
Born July 16th, 1887 in Pickens County.
Died December 5th, 1951 at 64 years old in Greenville (myocardial infarction).
Russell Bufalino
American mobster (1903-1994).
Born October 29th, 1903 in Montedoro. [ref]
Died February 25th, 1994 at 90 years old in Kingston (myocardial infarction).
Gary Moore
Northern irish musician.
Born April 4th, 1952 in Belfast. [ref]
Died February 6th, 2011 at 58 years old in Estepona (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Peter Mayhew
British-american actor.
Born May 19th, 1944 in Barnes.
Died April 30th, 2019 at 74 years old in Boyd (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Richard Beckinsale
English actor (1947-1979).
Born July 6th, 1947 in Carlton.
Died March 19th, 1979 at 31 years old in Sunningdale (myocardial infarction).
Eliot Ness
American prohibition agent (1903-1957).
Born April 19th, 1903 in Chicago. [ref]
Died May 16th, 1957 at 54 years old in Coudersport (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Frank Gifford
American football player, television sportscaster (1930-2015).
Born August 16th, 1930 in Santa Monica.
Died August 9th, 2015 at 84 years old in New Haven (myocardial infarction).
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