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971 Notable deaths
by stroke
Mel Tormé
American recording artist (1925–1999).
Born September 13th, 1925 in Chicago.
Died June 5th, 1999 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Seamus Heaney
Irish poet, playwright, translator, lecturer (1939–2013).
Born April 13th, 1939 in Castledawson.
Died August 30th, 2013 at 74 years old in Dublin (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]
Sebastian Cabot
British film actor (1918–1977).
Born July 6th, 1918 in London.
Died August 22nd, 1977 at 59 years old in British Columbia (stroke).
Roberts Blossom
American actor and poet (1924–2011).
Born March 25th, 1924 in New Haven.
Died July 8th, 2011 at 87 years old in Santa Monica (stroke). [ref]
Elmore Leonard
American novelist and screenwriter (1925–2013).
Born October 11th, 1925 in New Orleans.
Died August 20th, 2013 at 87 years old in Detroit (stroke). [ref]
Glenn Gould
Canadian composer and pianist (1932–1982).
Born September 25th, 1932 in Toronto. [ref]
Died October 4th, 1982 at 50 years old in Toronto (stroke).
Billy Drago
American actor (1946-2019).
Born July 18th, 1946 in Hugoton.
Died June 24th, 2019 at 72 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
Canadian film actor (1912-1980).
Born May 26th, 1912 in Brantford.
Died March 5th, 1980 at 67 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
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