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2,916 Notable deaths
by myocardial infarction
Ellsworth Raymond Johnson
African-american mobster (1905-1968).
Born October 31st, 1905 in Charleston.
Died July 7th, 1968 at 62 years old in Harlem (myocardial infarction).
John Phillips
American musician (1935–2001).
Born August 30th, 1935 in Parris Island. [ref]
Died March 18th, 2001 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Robert Palmer
English singer-songwriter and musician (1949-2003).
Born January 19th, 1949 in Batley. [ref]
Died September 26th, 2003 at 54 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Joe Louis
American boxer (1914-1981).
Born May 13th, 1914 in LaFayette.
Died April 12th, 1981 at 66 years old in Las Vegas (myocardial infarction).
James Coburn
American actor (1928-2002).
Born August 31st, 1928 in Laurel. [ref]
Died November 18th, 2002 at 74 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Edmund Hillary
New zealand mountaineer.
Born July 20th, 1919 in Auckland. [ref]
Died January 11th, 2008 at 88 years old in Auckland City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gamal Abdel Nasser
2nd president of egypt from 1956 to 1970.
Born January 15th, 1918 in Alexandria.
Died September 28th, 1970 at 52 years old in Cairo (myocardial infarction).
Ernest Shackleton
Anglo-irish antarctic explorer (1874–1922).
Born February 15th, 1874 in Kilkea. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1922 at 47 years old in Grytviken (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pete Maravich
American basketball player.
Born June 22nd, 1947 in Aliquippa.
Died January 5th, 1988 at 40 years old in Pasadena (myocardial infarction).
Davy Jones
English singer and actor (1945-2012).
Born December 30th, 1945 in Manchester. [ref]
Died February 29th, 2012 at 66 years old in Stuart (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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