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67 Notable deaths
by pulmonary embolism
Theodore Roosevelt
President of the united states from 1901 to 1909.
Born October 27th, 1858 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died January 6th, 1919 at 60 years old in Sagamore Hill (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Rocky Johnson
Canadian professional wrestler (1944-2020).
Born August 24th, 1944 in Amherst.
Died January 15th, 2020 at 75 years old in Lutz (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Glenne Headly
American actress (1955-2017).
Born March 13th, 1955 in New London.
Died June 8th, 2017 at 62 years old in Santa Monica (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Dan Blocker
Hoss cartwright in bonanza.
Born December 10th, 1928 in Bowie County.
Died May 13th, 1972 at 43 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary embolism).
Dennis Farina
American actor (1944–2013).
Born February 29th, 1944 in Chicago. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 2013 at 69 years old in Scottsdale (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Mikhail Kalashnikov
Soviet and russian small arms designer (1919-2013).
Born November 10th, 1919 in Kurya, Kuryinsky District, Altai Krai. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 2013 at 94 years old in Izhevsk (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
António de Oliveira Salazar
Prime minister of portugal (1889-1970).
Born April 28th, 1889 in Vimieiro (Santa Comba Dão). [ref]
Died July 27th, 1970 at 81 years old in Lisbon (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
John Pinette
American comedian and actor.
Born March 23rd, 1964 in Boston.
Died April 5th, 2014 at 50 years old in Pittsburgh (pulmonary embolism).
Charlie Rich
American country music singer and musician.
Born December 14th, 1932 in Colt.
Died July 25th, 1995 at 62 years old in Hammond (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Jacques Tati
French filmmaker (1907-1982).
Born October 9th, 1907 in Le Pecq. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1982 at 75 years old in 10th arrondissement of Paris (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
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