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3,005 Notable deaths
by myocardial infarction
George Plimpton
American journalist, writer, editor, actor (1927-2003).
Born March 18th, 1927 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2003 at 76 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Royal Dano
American actor (1922-1994).
Born November 16th, 1922 in New York City.
Died May 15th, 1994 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Dorothy L. Sayers
English crime writer, playwright, essayist and christian writer (1893-1957).
Born June 13th, 1893 in Oxford. [ref]
Died December 17th, 1957 at 64 years old in Witham (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dick Shawn
American actor (1923–1987).
Born December 1st, 1924 in Buffalo.
Died April 17th, 1987 at 62 years old in San Diego (myocardial infarction).
Bill Haley
American rock and roll music pioneer (1925–1981).
Born July 6th, 1925 in Highland Park. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1981 at 55 years old in Harlingen (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jerry Siegel
American co-creator of superman.
Born October 17th, 1914 in Cleveland.
Died January 28th, 1996 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Mae Young
American professional wrestler (1923-2014).
Born March 12th, 1923 in Sand Springs.
Died January 14th, 2014 at 90 years old in Columbia (myocardial infarction).
Lynn Anderson
American country music singer (1947-2015).
Born September 26th, 1947 in Grand Forks.
Died July 30th, 2015 at 67 years old in Nashville (myocardial infarction).
Marion Zimmer Bradley
American novelist and editor.
Born June 3rd, 1930 in Albany. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1999 at 69 years old in Berkeley (myocardial infarction).
Louise Bourgeois
French-american artist (1911–2010).
Born December 25th, 1911 in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died May 31st, 2010 at 98 years old in Beth Israel Medical Center (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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