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3,320 Notable deaths
by myocardial infarction
Jupp Derwall
German association football player and manager (1927–2007).
Born March 10th, 1927 in Würselen.
Died June 26th, 2007 at 80 years old in Sankt Ingbert (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Wendell Meredith Stanley
American biochemist and virologist, winner of the nobel prize in chemistry (1946).
Born August 16th, 1904 in Ridgeville.
Died June 15th, 1971 at 66 years old in Salamanca (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Chen Boda
Chinese politician (1904-1989).
Born July 29th, 1904 in Hui'an County.
Died September 20th, 1989 at 85 years old in Beijing (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Marika Rökk
Hungarian-born actress, singer, dancer (1913–2004).
Born November 3rd, 1913 in Cairo.
Died May 16th, 2004 at 90 years old in Baden (myocardial infarction).
Sergei Nilus
Russian writer (1862–1929).
Born September 9th, 1862 in Moscow. [ref]
Died January 14th, 1929 at 66 years old in Krutets (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gordon Mitchell
American actor (1923–2003).
Born July 29th, 1923 in Denver.
Died September 20th, 2003 at 80 years old in Marina del Rey (myocardial infarction).
Oscar Hijuelos
American novelist (1951–2013).
Born August 24th, 1951 in Manhattan.
Died October 12th, 2013 at 62 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Albert Bassermann
German actor (1867-1952).
Born September 7th, 1867 in Mannheim.
Died May 15th, 1952 at 84 years old in Zurich (myocardial infarction).
John Cody
Catholic cardinal (1907–1982).
Born December 24th, 1907 in St. Louis.
Died April 25th, 1982 at 74 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Wiam Dahmani
Moroccan actress and singer.
Born August 22nd, 1983 in Kenitra.
Died April 22nd, 2018 at 34 years old in Abu Dhabi (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 1951 to 1960 of 3320
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