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831 Notable deaths
by stroke
Harvey Spencer Lewis
American occult writer (1883-1939).
Born November 25th, 1883 in Frenchtown.
Died August 2nd, 1939 at 55 years old in San Jose (stroke). [ref]
Jay Presson Allen
American screenwriter, producer, playwright (1922-2006).
Born March 3rd, 1922 in San Angelo.
Died May 1st, 2006 at 84 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Blanche Sweet
American actress.
Born June 18th, 1896 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 6th, 1986 at 90 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Jeff Galloway
American distance runner.
Born July 12th, 1945 in Raleigh.
Died February 25th, 2026 at 80 years old in Pensacola (stroke). [ref]
Don Marquis
American humorist.
Born July 29th, 1878 in Illinois. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1937 at 59 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Gertrude Astor
American actress (1887-1977).
Born November 9th, 1887 in Lakewood.
Died November 9th, 1977 at 90 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
Peggy Ryan
American actress and dancer (1924-2004).
Born August 28th, 1924 in Long Beach.
Died October 30th, 2004 at 80 years old in Las Vegas (stroke). [ref]
Ken Anderson
Art director, story artist and layout artist (1909–1993).
Born March 17th, 1909 in Seattle.
Died December 13th, 1993 at 84 years old in La Cañada Flintridge (stroke).
Ruby Laffoon
American politician (1869–1941).
Born January 15th, 1869 in Madisonville.
Died March 1st, 1941 at 72 years old in Madisonville (stroke).
Borivoje Todorović
Serbian and yugoslav actor, tv actor (1930–2014).
Born November 5th, 1930 in Belgrade.
Died July 7th, 2014 at 83 years old in Belgrade (stroke).
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