Deaths by...
764 Notable deaths
by stroke
Luchino Visconti
Italian theatre, opera and cinema director (1906-1976).
Born November 2nd, 1906 in Milan. [ref]
Died March 17th, 1976 at 69 years old in Rome (stroke). [ref]
Walter Ulbricht
Former leader of east germany, first secretary of the socialist unity party.
Born June 30th, 1893 in Leipzig. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1973 at 80 years old in Groß Dölln (stroke). [ref]
Anthony Franciosa
American actor (1928-2006).
Born October 25th, 1928 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 19th, 2006 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
Josh Gibson
American hall of fame baseball player.
Born December 21st, 1911 in Buena Vista.
Died January 20th, 1947 at 35 years old in Pittsburgh (stroke).
Billy Joe Shaver
American country music singer-songwriter.
Born August 16th, 1939 in Corsicana.
Died October 28th, 2020 at 81 years old in Waco (stroke).
Bill Monroe
American bluegrass musician, songwriter (1911-1996).
Born September 13th, 1911 in Rosine. [ref]
Died September 9th, 1996 at 84 years old in Springfield (stroke). [ref]
Henry Cabot Lodge
American statesman (1850–1924).
Born May 12th, 1850 in Boston. [ref]
Died November 9th, 1924 at 74 years old in Cambridge (stroke). [ref]
Matthew Henson
American explorer (1866-1955).
Born August 8th, 1866 in Charles County.
Died March 9th, 1955 at 88 years old in New York City (stroke).
Buddy Rogers
American professional wrestler (1921-1992).
Born February 20th, 1921 in Camden.
Died June 26th, 1992 at 71 years old in Fort Lauderdale (stroke).
Bibi Andersson
Swedish actress (1935-2019).
Born November 11th, 1935 in Stockholm.
Died April 14th, 2019 at 83 years old in Stockholm (stroke). [ref]
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