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75 Notable deaths
by pulmonary embolism
Norman Kirk
Prime minister of new zealand, politician (1923–1974).
Born January 6th, 1923 in Waimate.
Died August 31st, 1974 at 51 years old in Wellington (pulmonary embolism).
António de Spínola
President of portugal (1910-1996).
Born April 11th, 1910 in Estremoz. [ref]
Died August 13th, 1996 at 86 years old in Lisbon (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Tomás Boy
Mexican association football player and manager.
Born June 28th, 1951 in Mexico City.
Died March 8th, 2022 at 70 years old in Acapulco (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Frank Vandenbroucke
Road bicycle racer (1974–2009).
Born November 6th, 1974 in Mouscron.
Died October 12th, 2009 at 34 years old in Saly (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Michel Simon
Swiss french language actor (1895-1975).
Born April 9th, 1895 in Geneva. [ref]
Died May 30th, 1975 at 80 years old in Bry-sur-Marne (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Prince Alexandre of Belgium
Prince of belgium.
Born July 18th, 1942 in Royal Castle of Laeken, Château du Stuyvenberg.
Died November 29th, 2009 at 67 years old in Sint-Genesius-Rode (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Leonid Gaidai
Soviet film director (1923-1993).
Born January 30th, 1923 in Svobodny.
Died November 19th, 1993 at 70 years old in Moscow (pulmonary embolism).
Eugenia Charles
Prime minister of dominica.
Born May 15th, 1919 in Pointe Michel.
Died September 6th, 2005 at 86 years old in Saint-Pierre (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Alexander Granach
German-austrian actor.
Born April 18th, 1890 in Verbivtsi. [ref]
Died March 14th, 1945 at 54 years old in New York City (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Bud Shank
American saxophonist and flautist.
Born May 27th, 1926 in Dayton. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 2009 at 82 years old in Tucson (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
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