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3,009 Notable deaths
by myocardial infarction
Robert Traylor
American basketball player (1977–2011).
Born February 1st, 1977 in Detroit.
Died May 11th, 2011 at 34 years old in Carolina (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Claude McKay
Jamaican american writer, poet (1889–1948).
Born September 15th, 1989 in Clarendon Parish.
Died May 22nd, 1948 at -42 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Elvin Jones
American jazz drummer (1927–2004).
Born September 9th, 1927 in Pontiac.
Died May 18th, 2004 at 76 years old in Englewood (myocardial infarction).
Ed Farhat
American professional wrestler.
Born June 7th, 1926 in Lansing.
Died January 18th, 2003 at 76 years old in Williamston (myocardial infarction).
Elmore James
American blues musician (1918–1963).
Born January 27th, 1918 in Richland.
Died May 24th, 1963 at 45 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Maeve Binchy
Irish novelist (1940-2012).
Born May 28th, 1940 in Dalkey. [ref]
Died July 30th, 2012 at 72 years old in Dublin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Peyo
Belgian comics cartoonist and scriptwriter.
Born June 25th, 1928 in Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek.
Died December 24th, 1992 at 64 years old in City of Brussels (myocardial infarction). [ref]
George Habash
Founder of the popular front for the liberation of palestine (1926-2008).
Born August 2nd, 1926 in Lod. [ref]
Died January 26th, 2008 at 81 years old in Amman (myocardial infarction). [ref]
P. A. Sangma
Former speaker of the lok sabha (1947-2016).
Born September 1st, 1947 in West Garo Hills district.
Died March 4th, 2016 at 68 years old in New Delhi (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Raphael Lemkin
Lawyer of polish-jewish descent (1900-1959).
Born June 24th, 1900 in Biazvodna. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1959 at 59 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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