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833 Notable deaths
by stroke
John Shelton Wilder
American politician (1921-2010).
Died January 1st, 2010 at 88 years old in Memphis (stroke). [ref]
Anselmo Duarte
Brazilian film director, actor and screenwriter.
Born April 21st, 1920 in São Paulo. [ref]
Died November 7th, 2009 at 89 years old in São Paulo (stroke). [ref]
Freda Meissner-Blau
Austrian politician and environmental activist (1927–2015).
Born March 11th, 1927 in Dresden.
Died December 22nd, 2015 at 88 years old in Vienna (stroke). [ref]
Takis Ikonomopoulos
Greek footballer (1943–2025).
Born October 19th, 1943 in Kallithea.
Died February 10th, 2025 at 81 years old in Athens (stroke). [ref]
Svatopluk Pluskal
Czechoslovak footballer (1930–2005).
Born October 28th, 1930 in Zlín. [ref]
Died May 29th, 2005 at 74 years old in Ústí nad Labem (stroke).
Valeri Petrov
Bulgarian writer, poet and translator (1920–2014).
Born April 22nd, 1920 in Sofia.
Died August 27th, 2014 at 94 years old in Sofia (stroke).
Madeleine Pelletier
French physician, psychiatrist, feminist, socialist, editor (1874-1939).
Born May 18th, 1874 in 2nd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1939 at 65 years old in Épinay-sur-Orge (stroke). [ref]
Jean François-Poncet
French politician (1928-2012).
Born December 8th, 1928 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 18th, 2012 at 83 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris (stroke).
Odette Joyeux
French writer and actor (1914–2000).
Born December 5th, 1914 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 26th, 2000 at 85 years old in Ollioules (stroke).
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