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3,059 Notable deaths
by myocardial infarction
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
One of the founding fathers of iranian islamic revolution, ex president and key politician (1934-2017).
Born August 25th, 1934 in Bahreman, Nuq District.
Died January 8th, 2017 at 82 years old in Tehran, Tajrish (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Louis Kahn
Estonian-american architect (1901–1974).
Born February 20th, 1901 in Kuressaare. [ref]
Died March 17th, 1974 at 73 years old in Pennsylvania Station (myocardial infarction).
Ole Kirk Christiansen
Danish businessman (1891-1958).
Born April 7th, 1891 in Filskov Parish.
Died March 11th, 1958 at 66 years old in Billund (myocardial infarction).
Allen Toussaint
American musician, songwriter and record producer (1938–2015).
Born January 14th, 1938 in New Orleans.
Died November 9th, 2015 at 77 years old in Madrid (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Darren Shahlavi
British actor.
Born August 5th, 1972 in Stockport.
Died January 14th, 2015 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Dixie Dean
English footballer (1907–1980).
Born January 22nd, 1907 in Birkenhead.
Died March 1st, 1980 at 73 years old in Liverpool (myocardial infarction).
Rituparno Ghosh
Indian film director, actor, writer, and lyricist.
Born August 31st, 1963 in Kolkata.
Died May 30th, 2013 at 49 years old in Kolkata (myocardial infarction).
Peter Butterworth
English actor (1919–1979).
Born February 4th, 1915 in Bramhall.
Died January 17th, 1979 at 63 years old in Coventry (myocardial infarction).
Ornette Coleman
American jazz saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter, and composer (1930–2015).
Born March 19th, 1930 in Fort Worth.
Died June 11th, 2015 at 85 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction).
Janet Munro
English actress (1934-1972).
Born September 28th, 1934 in Blackpool.
Died December 6th, 1972 at 38 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
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