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975 Notable deaths
by stroke
Kitty Wells
American country music singer (1919–2012).
Born August 30th, 1919 in Nashville.
Died July 16th, 2012 at 92 years old in Madison (stroke).
J. William Fulbright
American politician (1905–1995).
Born April 9th, 1905 in Sumner.
Died February 9th, 1995 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (stroke).
Bud Luckey
American animator (1934–2018).
Born July 28th, 1934 in Billings.
Died February 24th, 2018 at 83 years old in Newtown (stroke). [ref]
John Fowles
English novelist (1926–2005).
Born March 31st, 1926 in Leigh-on-Sea.
Died November 5th, 2005 at 79 years old in Lyme Regis (stroke). [ref]
Kurt Thomas
American artistic gymnast (1956–2020).
Born March 29th, 1956 in Hollywood.
Died June 5th, 2020 at 64 years old in Texas (stroke). [ref]
Barbara Kwiatkowska-Lass
1940-1995 polish actress.
Born June 1st, 1940 in Patrowo.
Died March 6th, 1995 at 54 years old in Munich (stroke).
Thomas D. Rice
American performer, playwright and comedian (1808-1860).
Born May 20th, 1808 in New York City, Forestville.
Died September 19th, 1860 at 52 years old in Brooklyn (stroke).
Gloria Leonard
American pornographic film actress; feminist publisher & activist (1940-2014).
Born August 28th, 1940 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 2014 at 73 years old in Waimea (stroke). [ref]
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).
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