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3,011 Notable deaths
by myocardial infarction
Richard Hamming
American mathematician and information theorist (1915–1998).
Born February 11th, 1915 in Chicago. [ref]
Died January 7th, 1998 at 82 years old in Monterey (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Van McCoy
American musician, producer and songwriter (1940–1979).
Born January 6th, 1940 in Washington, D.C..
Died July 6th, 1979 at 39 years old in Englewood (myocardial infarction).
Bruce Palmer
Canadian bassist (1946–2004).
Born September 9th, 1946 in Liverpool.
Died October 1st, 2004 at 58 years old in Belleville (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Don Kirshner
American songwriter, publisher, music producer, manager.
Born April 17th, 1934 in New York City.
Died January 17th, 2011 at 76 years old in Boca Raton (myocardial infarction). [ref]
E. F. Schumacher
British economist.
Born August 16th, 1911 in Bonn. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1977 at 66 years old in Switzerland (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Herman Kahn
American futurist noted for his views on nature of thermonuclear war (1922–1983).
Born February 15th, 1922 in Bayonne.
Died July 7th, 1983 at 61 years old in Chappaqua (myocardial infarction).
King Oliver
American jazz cornet player and bandleader.
Born December 19th, 1881 in New Orleans.
Died April 10th, 1938 at 56 years old in Savannah (myocardial infarction).
Sydney Schanberg
American journalist (1934–2016).
Born January 17th, 1934 in Clinton.
Died July 9th, 2016 at 82 years old in Poughkeepsie (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pierre Salinger
American senator and journalist.
Born June 14th, 1925 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died October 16th, 2004 at 79 years old in Cavaillon (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Fyvush Finkel
American actor (1922-2016).
Born October 9th, 1922 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died August 14th, 2016 at 93 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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