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3,003 Notable deaths
by myocardial infarction
Louis Armstrong
American jazz trumpeter, composer and singer.
Born August 4th, 1901 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died July 6th, 1971 at 69 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
James Garner
American film and television actor (1928-2014).
Born April 7th, 1928 in Norman. [ref]
Died July 19th, 2014 at 86 years old in Brentwood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ruhollah Khomeini
Supreme leader of iran from 1979 to 1989.
Born September 24th, 1902 in Khomein. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1989 at 86 years old in Tehran (myocardial infarction).
Calvin Coolidge
President of the united states from 1923 to 1929.
Born July 4th, 1872 in Plymouth Notch. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1933 at 60 years old in Northampton (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Cass Elliot
American singer (1941–1974).
Born September 19th, 1941 in Baltimore.
Died July 29th, 1974 at 32 years old in Mayfair (myocardial infarction).
Lucky Luciano
Italian american mobster (1897–1962).
Born November 24th, 1897 in Lercara Friddi.
Died January 26th, 1962 at 64 years old in Naples (myocardial infarction).
Chuck Berry
American musician (1926–2017).
Born October 18th, 1926 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died March 18th, 2017 at 90 years old in St. Charles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
Hawaiian musician (1959-1997).
Born May 20th, 1959 in Honolulu. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1997 at 38 years old in Honolulu (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Kimbo Slice
American mixed martial artist (1974–2016).
Born February 8th, 1974 in Nassau.
Died June 6th, 2016 at 42 years old in Coral Springs (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John Hughes
American filmmaker (1950–2009).
Born February 18th, 1950 in Lansing.
Died August 6th, 2009 at 59 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche