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831 Notable deaths
by stroke
Jack Paar
American author, radio and television comedian and talk show host (1918-2004).
Died January 27th, 2004 at 85 years old in Greenwich (stroke).
Soraya Esfandiari-Bakhtiari
Iranian noble.
Born June 22nd, 1932 in Isfahan. [ref]
Died October 26th, 2001 at 69 years old in Paris (stroke). [ref]
Anna Mani
Indian meteorologist.
Born August 23rd, 1918 in Thiruvithamkoor Maharajyam. [ref]
Died August 16th, 2001 at 82 years old in Thiruvananthapuram (stroke).
Anthony Franciosa
American actor (1928–2006).
Born October 25th, 1928 in New York City.
Died January 19th, 2006 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu
President of south vietnam from 1965–75.
Born April 5th, 1923 in Phan Rang – Tháp Chàm.
Died September 29th, 2001 at 78 years old in Newton (stroke).
Frances Perkins
Workers-rights advocate and united states secretary of labor 1933–1945.
Born April 10th, 1880 in Boston. [ref]
Died May 14th, 1965 at 85 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Paul Ehrlich
Jewish-german physician and scientist (1854-1915).
Born March 14th, 1854 in Strzelin.
Died August 20th, 1915 at 61 years old in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe (stroke).
Hyman G. Rickover
United states admiral; father of the nuclear navy (1900–1986).
Born January 27th, 1900 in Maków Mazowiecki.
Died July 8th, 1986 at 86 years old in Arlington County (stroke).
Bill Monroe
American bluegrass musician, songwriter (1911-1996).
Born September 13th, 1911 in Rosine.
Died September 9th, 1996 at 84 years old in Springfield (stroke).
Sydney Chaplin
American film and theater actor (1926-2009).
Born March 31st, 1926 in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 2009 at 82 years old in Rancho Mirage (stroke).
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche