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812 Notable deaths
 by stroke

Carl Jung

Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist (1875–1961).

Born July 26th, 1875 in Kesswil. [ref]

Died June 6th, 1961 at 85 years old in Küsnacht (stroke). [ref]

Lauren Bacall

American actress (1924–2014).

Born September 16th, 1924 in The Bronx.

Died August 12th, 2014 at 89 years old in Manhattan (stroke). [ref]

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]

Colonel Tom Parker

Dutch entertainment impresario.

Born June 26th, 1909 in Breda.

Died January 21st, 1997 at 87 years old in Las Vegas (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]

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]

Dhirubhai Ambani

Indian business tycoon (1932–2002).

Born December 28th, 1932 in Junagadh.

Died July 6th, 2002 at 69 years old in Mumbai (stroke).

Philip K. Dick

American science fiction author (1928–1982).

Born December 16th, 1928 in Chicago.

Died March 2nd, 1982 at 53 years old in Santa Ana (stroke).

Harper Lee

American author.

Born April 28th, 1926 in Monroeville. [ref]

Died February 19th, 2016 at 89 years old in Monroeville (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]

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