Deaths by...
762 Notable deaths
by stroke
L. Ron Hubbard
American writer and church of scientology founder (1911–1986).
Born March 13th, 1911 in Tilden. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1986 at 74 years old in Creston (stroke). [ref]
Gene Kelly
American dancer, actor, singer, director, producer and choreographer (1912-1996).
Born August 23rd, 1912 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 1996 at 83 years old in Beverly Hills (stroke). [ref]
Philip K. Dick
American science fiction author (1928–1982).
Born December 16th, 1928 in Chicago. [ref]
Died March 2nd, 1982 at 53 years old in Santa Ana (stroke). [ref]
Dhirubhai Ambani
Dhirubhai ambani was an indian business tycoon who founded reliance industries..
Born December 28th, 1932 in Junagadh.
Died July 6th, 2002 at 69 years old in Mumbai (stroke).
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
American businessman and ambassador (1888-1969).
Born September 6th, 1888 in Boston. [ref]
Died November 18th, 1969 at 81 years old in Hyannis Port (stroke). [ref]
Harper Lee
American author.
Born April 28th, 1926 in Monroeville. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2016 at 89 years old in Monroeville (stroke). [ref]
Ella Fitzgerald
American jazz singer (1917–1996).
Born April 25th, 1918 in Newport News. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1996 at 78 years old in Beverly Hills (stroke). [ref]
Albert Speer
German architect, minister of armaments and war production for nazi germany (1905-1981).
Born March 19th, 1905 in Mannheim. [ref]
Died September 1st, 1981 at 76 years old in London (stroke). [ref]
Doris Roberts
American actress (1925–2016).
Born November 4th, 1925 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2016 at 90 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
Marcus Gavrey
Jamaica-born british political activist, pan-africanist, orator, and entrepreneur (1887-1940).
Born August 17th, 1887 in Saint Ann's Bay. [ref]
Died June 10th, 1940 at 52 years old in West Kensington (stroke). [ref]
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams