Deaths by...
764 Notable deaths
by stroke
Elmore Leonard
American novelist and screenwriter.
Born October 11th, 1925 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died August 20th, 2013 at 87 years old in Detroit (stroke). [ref]
Zhao Ziyang
Former general secretary of the chinese communist party (ccp).
Born October 17th, 1919 in Hua County. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2005 at 85 years old in Beijing (stroke). [ref]
Jay Silverheels
Film actor (1912-1980).
Born May 26th, 1912 in Brantford.
Died March 5th, 1980 at 67 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
Billy Drago
American actor (1945-2019).
Born November 30th, 1945 in Hugoton.
Died June 24th, 2019 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
Stu Hart
Canadian professional and amateur wrestler, promoter, and trainer (1915-2003).
Born May 3rd, 1915 in Saskatoon.
Died October 16th, 2003 at 88 years old in Calgary (stroke).
Hans-Ulrich Rudel
German world war ii stuka pilot and neo-nazi activist (1916-1982).
Born July 2nd, 1916 in Grzędy, Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
Died December 18th, 1982 at 66 years old in Rosenheim (stroke).
Norman Vincent Peale
American writer and minister (1898-1993).
Born May 31st, 1898 in Bowersville. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1993 at 95 years old in Pawling (stroke). [ref]
Marc Rich
Businessman (1934-2013).
Born December 18th, 1934 in Antwerp.
Died June 26th, 2013 at 78 years old in Lucerne (stroke).
Irv Gotti
American dj and producer.
Born June 26th, 1970 in Hollis.
Died February 5th, 2025 at 54 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Ronnie Biggs
English thief.
Born August 8th, 1929 in Lambeth.
Died December 18th, 2013 at 84 years old in Barnet (stroke). [ref]
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