Deaths by...
812 Notable deaths
by 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).
Jay Silverheels
Film actor (1912-1980).
Born May 26th, 1912 in Brantford.
Died March 5th, 1980 at 67 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
Ronnie Biggs
English thief.
Born August 8th, 1929 in Lambeth.
Died December 18th, 2013 at 84 years old in Barnet (stroke). [ref]
John Profumo
British politician (1915-2006).
Born January 30th, 1915 in Kensington.
Died March 10th, 2006 at 91 years old in London (stroke). [ref]
Kirby Puckett
American baseball player.
Born March 14th, 1960 in Chicago.
Died March 6th, 2006 at 45 years old in Phoenix (stroke). [ref]
Doris Lessing
British novelist, poet, playwright, librettist, biographer, and short story writer.
Born October 22nd, 1919 in Kermanshah. [ref]
Died November 17th, 2013 at 94 years old in London (stroke). [ref]
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]
Howard Hawks
American film director, producer and screenwriter (1896-1977).
Born May 30th, 1896 in Elkhart County. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1977 at 81 years old in Palm Springs (stroke). [ref]
Lillian Disney
American artist and philanthropist (1899–1997).
Born February 15th, 1899 in Spalding.
Died December 16th, 1997 at 98 years old in West Los Angeles (stroke).
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