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975 Notable deaths
by stroke
Bill Monroe
American bluegrass musician, songwriter (1911-1996).
Born September 13th, 1911 in Rosine.
Died September 9th, 1996 at 84 years old in Springfield (stroke).
Art Linkletter
Canadian-american radio and television personality (1912-2010).
Born July 17th, 1912 in Moose Jaw.
Died May 26th, 2010 at 97 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
Sydney Chaplin
American film and theater actor (1926-2009).
Born March 30th, 1926 in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 2009 at 82 years old in Rancho Mirage (stroke).
Diana Mosley
British fascist, writer and editor (1910–2003).
Born June 17th, 1910 in London.
Died August 11th, 2003 at 93 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (stroke).
Jerome Robbins
American choreographer and director (1918–1998).
Born October 11th, 1918 in New York City.
Died July 29th, 1998 at 79 years old in New York City (stroke).
Hetty Green
American financier (1834–1916).
Born November 21st, 1834 in New Bedford.
Died July 3rd, 1916 at 81 years old in New York City (stroke).
Carlos Marcello
Italian-american criminal (1910-1993).
Born February 6th, 1910 in Tunisia.
Died March 3rd, 1993 at 83 years old in Metairie (stroke). [ref]
Clifford Robinson
American basketball player (1966–2020).
Born December 16th, 1966 in Buffalo. [ref]
Died August 29th, 2020 at 53 years old in Portland (stroke). [ref]
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).
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).
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