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975 Notable deaths
by stroke
John Rabe
German businessman (1882–1950).
Born November 23rd, 1882 in Hamburg.
Died January 5th, 1950 at 67 years old in Berlin (stroke).
Don Messick
American voice actor (1926–1997).
Born September 7th, 1926 in Buffalo.
Died October 24th, 1997 at 71 years old in Salinas (stroke).
Lloyd Bentsen
American politician (1921–2006).
Born February 11th, 1921 in Mission.
Died May 23rd, 2006 at 85 years old in Houston (stroke). [ref]
Frank Frazetta
American fantasy and science fiction artist (1928–2010).
Born February 9th, 1928 in Brooklyn.
Died May 10th, 2010 at 82 years old in Fort Myers (stroke). [ref]
Jim Inhofe
United states senator from oklahoma (1934–2024).
Born November 17th, 1934 in Des Moines.
Died July 9th, 2024 at 89 years old in Tulsa (stroke). [ref]
Walter Ulbricht
German communist politician and dictator (1893–1973).
Born June 30th, 1893 in Leipzig. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1973 at 80 years old in Groß Dölln (stroke). [ref]
Theodor Morell
Personal physician to adolf hitler (1886-1948).
Born July 22nd, 1886 in Trais.
Died May 26th, 1948 at 61 years old in Tegernsee (stroke).
Oliver Tambo
South african anti-apartheid activist and politician (1917–1993).
Born October 27th, 1917 in Nkantolo.
Died April 24th, 1993 at 75 years old in Johannesburg (stroke).
Hugo Black
U.s. supreme court justice (1886-1971).
Born February 27th, 1886 in Ashland.
Died September 25th, 1971 at 85 years old in Bethesda (stroke).
Luchino Visconti
Italian director (1906–1976).
Born November 2nd, 1906 in Milan. [ref]
Died March 17th, 1976 at 69 years old in Rome (stroke). [ref]
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