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3,331 Notable deaths
 by myocardial infarction

El Santo

Mexican professional wrestler and actor (1917–1984).

Born September 23rd, 1917 in Tulancingo. [ref]

Died February 5th, 1984 at 66 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction).

Harry Jacob Anslinger

1st commissioner of the federal bureau of narcotics (1892-1975).

Born May 20th, 1892 in Altoona.

Died November 14th, 1975 at 83 years old in Hollidaysburg (myocardial infarction).

Miriam Hopkins

American actress (1902-1972).

Born October 18th, 1902 in Savannah.

Died October 9th, 1972 at 69 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Frank Kelly

Irish actor.

Born December 28th, 1938 in Blackrock.

Died February 28th, 2016 at 77 years old in Dublin (myocardial infarction). [ref]

John S. McCain

United states navy admiral (1884-1945).

Born August 9th, 1884 in Carroll County.

Died September 6th, 1945 at 61 years old in San Diego (myocardial infarction).

Mircea Lucescu

Romanian football player and manager (1945–2026).

Born July 29th, 1945 in Bucharest. [ref]

Died April 7th, 2026 at 80 years old in Bucharest (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Marilyn Maxwell

American actress and singer (1921–1972).

Born August 3rd, 1921 in Clarinda.

Died March 20th, 1972 at 50 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).

Francesco Quinn

Italian-born actor.

Born March 22nd, 1963 in Rome.

Died August 5th, 2011 at 48 years old in Malibu (myocardial infarction). [ref]

R. D. Laing

Unorthodox scottish psychiatrist.

Born October 7th, 1927 in Glasgow.

Died August 23rd, 1989 at 61 years old in Saint-Tropez (myocardial infarction).

Eiji Tsuburaya

Japanese film director (1901-1970).

Born July 7th, 1901 in Sukagawa.

Died January 25th, 1970 at 68 years old in Ito (myocardial infarction).

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