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3,333 Notable deaths
by myocardial infarction
Joe Santos
Italian-american film and television actor (1931-2006).
Born June 9th, 1931 in Brooklyn.
Died March 18th, 2016 at 84 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jack Herer
American cannabis/hemp and freedom activist (1939-2010).
Born June 18th, 1939 in New York City.
Died April 15th, 2010 at 70 years old in Eugene (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jean-Pierre Melville
French filmmaker and actor (1917–1973).
Born October 20th, 1917 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 2nd, 1973 at 55 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction).
Ahmed Chalabi
Iraqi politician (1945–2015).
Born October 30th, 1944 in Kadhimiya.
Died November 3rd, 2015 at 71 years old in Baghdad (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]
Wilhelm Steinitz
Austrian-american chess player (1836–1900).
Born May 18th, 1837 in Prague.
Died August 12th, 1900 at 63 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Claude McKay
Jamaican american writer, poet (1889–1948).
Born September 15th, 1889 in Clarendon Parish.
Died May 22nd, 1948 at 58 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Jim Fixx
American fitness advocate and author (1932–1984).
Born April 23rd, 1932 in New York City.
Died July 20th, 1984 at 52 years old in Hardwick (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 (1926–2003).
Born June 9th, 1924 in Lansing.
Died January 18th, 2003 at 78 years old in Williamston (myocardial infarction).
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