Deaths by...

3,327 Notable deaths
 by myocardial infarction

René Char

French poet (1907–1988).

Born June 14th, 1907 in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.

Died February 19th, 1988 at 80 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction).

Eduard Strauss

Austrian composer (1835–1916).

Born March 15th, 1835 in Vienna, Leopoldstadt. [ref]

Died December 28th, 1916 at 81 years old in Vienna (myocardial infarction).

John Thomson

Scottish photographer, geographer, and traveller (1837–1921).

Born July 14th, 1837 in Edinburgh. [ref]

Died September 30th, 1921 at 84 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Jean Yanne

French actor (1933-2003).

Born July 18th, 1933 in Les Lilas. [ref]

Died May 23rd, 2003 at 69 years old in Morsains (myocardial infarction). [ref]

José Wilker

Brazilian actor (1944–2014).

Born August 20th, 1944 in Juazeiro do Norte.

Died April 5th, 2014 at 69 years old in Rio de Janeiro (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Alan Dundes

American folklorist (1934–2005).

Born September 8th, 1934 in New York City.

Died March 30th, 2005 at 70 years old in Berkeley (myocardial infarction).

Bill Goodwin

American actor (1910-1958).

Born July 28th, 1910 in San Francisco.

Died May 9th, 1958 at 47 years old in Palm Springs (myocardial infarction).

Red Byron

Racecar driver (1915–1960).

Born March 12th, 1915 in Colorado.

Died November 11th, 1960 at 45 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).

Oleg Popov

Soviet and russian clown and circus artist.

Born August 31st, 1930 in Virubovo.

Died November 2nd, 2016 at 86 years old in Rostov-on-Don (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Velibor Vasović

Serbian footballer (1939-2002).

Born October 3rd, 1939 in Požarevac.

Died March 4th, 2002 at 62 years old in Belgrade (myocardial infarction).

Deaths 1891 to 1900 of 3327

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