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831 Notable deaths
 by stroke

Carmen McRae

American jazz musician and actress (1922-1994).

Born April 8th, 1920 in Harlem.

Died November 10th, 1994 at 74 years old in Beverly Hills (stroke).

Pérez Prado

Cuban bandleader, pianist, composer and arranger (1917–1989).

Born December 11th, 1916 in Matanzas Province, Matanzas.

Died September 14th, 1989 at 72 years old in Mexico City (stroke).

Will Hay

English comedian, actor, film director & astronomer (1888-1949).

Born December 6th, 1888 in Stockton-on-Tees.

Died April 18th, 1949 at 60 years old in London (stroke).

Robert Bolt

English playwright (1924–1995).

Born August 15th, 1924 in Sale. [ref]

Died February 20th, 1995 at 70 years old in Petersfield (stroke). [ref]

Jack Valenti

President of the mpaa (1921-2007).

Born September 5th, 1921 in Houston. [ref]

Died April 26th, 2007 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C. (stroke). [ref]

Blind Willie McTell

Piedmont and ragtime blues singer and guitarist.

Born May 5th, 1901 in Georgia.

Died August 19th, 1959 at 58 years old in Georgia (stroke). [ref]

Paul Baran

American engineer.

Born April 29th, 1926 in Hrodna. [ref]

Died March 26th, 2011 at 84 years old in Palo Alto (stroke). [ref]

Jochen Mass

German racecar driver (1946-2025).

Born September 30th, 1946 in Dorfen.

Died May 4th, 2025 at 78 years old in Cannes (stroke). [ref]

Wendy Barrie

English actress (1912-1978).

Born April 18th, 1912 in British Hong Kong.

Died February 2nd, 1978 at 65 years old in Lillian Booth Actors Home (stroke).

Jerry Nolan

American drummer (1946-1992).

Born May 7th, 1946 in Brooklyn.

Died January 14th, 1992 at 45 years old in New York City (stroke).

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