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812 Notable deaths
by stroke
Gloria Leonard
American pornographic film actress; feminist publisher & activist (1940-2014).
Born August 28th, 1940 in The Bronx.
Died February 3rd, 2014 at 73 years old in Waimea (stroke).
W. Eugene Smith
American photojournalist (1918–1978).
Born December 30th, 1918 in Wichita.
Died October 15th, 1978 at 59 years old in Tucson (stroke).
Nevil Shute
British writer and engineer (1899–1960).
Born January 17th, 1899 in Ealing.
Died January 12th, 1960 at 60 years old in Melbourne (stroke).
Bobo Brazil
American professional wrestler (1924-1998).
Born July 10th, 1924 in Benton Harbor. [ref]
Died January 20th, 1998 at 73 years old in St. Joseph (stroke). [ref]
Audrey Totter
American actor (1917-2013).
Born December 20th, 1917 in Joliet.
Died December 12th, 2013 at 95 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
Nusrat Bhutto
Iranian-born pakistani politician (1929-2011).
Born March 23rd, 1929 in Isfahan. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2011 at 82 years old in Dubai (stroke). [ref]
Richard Marquand
British film director (1937-1987).
Born September 22nd, 1937 in Llanishen.
Died September 4th, 1987 at 49 years old in Royal Tunbridge Wells (stroke).
Gale Sondergaard
American actress (1899–1985).
Born February 15th, 1899 in Litchfield.
Died August 14th, 1985 at 86 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
Florence Stanley
American actress (1924-2003).
Born July 1st, 1924 in Chicago.
Died October 3rd, 2003 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Florence Price
American composer (1887-1953).
Born April 9th, 1887 in Little Rock. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1953 at 66 years old in Chicago (stroke). [ref]
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