Deaths by...
764 Notable deaths
by stroke
Rosamunde Pilcher
British novelist (1924-2019).
Born September 22nd, 1924 in Lelant.
Died February 6th, 2019 at 94 years old in Longforgan (stroke). [ref]
Rafer Johnson
American athlete and actor.
Born August 18th, 1935 in Hillsboro. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 2020 at 85 years old in Sherman Oaks (stroke). [ref]
Penny Singleton
American actress (1908-2003).
Born September 15th, 1908 in Philadelphia.
Died November 12th, 2003 at 95 years old in Sherman Oaks (stroke).
Arthur Griffith
Irish politician and writer (1872-1922).
Born March 31st, 1872 in Dublin. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1922 at 50 years old in Dublin (stroke). [ref]
Bob McGrath
American actor (1932–2022).
Born June 13th, 1932 in Ottawa. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2022 at 90 years old in Norwood (stroke). [ref]
John Vincent Atanasoff
American computer pioneer (1903-1995).
Born October 4th, 1903 in Hamilton.
Died June 15th, 1995 at 91 years old in Frederick (stroke).
Sandra Gould
American actress and writer (1916-1999).
Born July 23rd, 1916 in Brooklyn.
Died July 20th, 1999 at 82 years old in Burbank (stroke).
Calvin Lockhart
American actor (1934-2007).
Born October 18th, 1934 in Nassau.
Died March 29th, 2007 at 72 years old in Nassau (stroke). [ref]
Bert Kaempfert
German orchestra leader, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, arranger and composer (1923-1980).
Born October 16th, 1923 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died June 21st, 1980 at 56 years old in Mallorca (stroke).
Virginia Cherrill
American actress (1908-1996).
Born April 12th, 1908 in Carthage.
Died November 14th, 1996 at 88 years old in Santa Barbara (stroke). [ref]
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