Deaths by...
812 Notable deaths
by stroke
Diana Lynn
American actress (1926-1971).
Born October 7th, 1926 in Los Angeles.
Died December 18th, 1971 at 45 years old in New York City (stroke).
Percival Lowell
American astronomer (1855-1916).
Born March 13th, 1855 in Boston. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1916 at 61 years old in Flagstaff (stroke). [ref]
William Dudley Haywood
Labor organizer (1869-1928).
Born February 4th, 1869 in Salt Lake City.
Died May 18th, 1928 at 59 years old in Moscow (stroke).
Lew Wasserman
American studio executive and talent agent (1913-2002).
Born March 22nd, 1913 in Cleveland.
Died June 3rd, 2002 at 89 years old in Beverly Hills (stroke).
Hugh O'Flaherty
Irish priest (1898-1963).
Born February 28th, 1898 in County Cork.
Died October 30th, 1963 at 65 years old in Cahersiveen (stroke).
Carl Carlton
American singer-songwriter (1953-2025).
Born January 1st, 1953 in Detroit. [ref]
Died December 14th, 2025 at 72 years old (stroke). [ref]
Timothy Carey
American actor (1929-1994).
Born March 11th, 1929 in New York City.
Died May 11th, 1994 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Günter Schabowski
German politician (1929-2015).
Born January 4th, 1929 in Anklam.
Died November 1st, 2015 at 86 years old in Berlin (stroke). [ref]
Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield
English photographer (1939–2005).
Born April 25th, 1939 in London. [ref]
Died November 11th, 2005 at 66 years old in Oxford (stroke). [ref]
George Beverly Shea
American gospel singer and hymn composer born in canada (1909–2013).
Born February 1st, 1909 in Winchester.
Died April 16th, 2013 at 104 years old in Montreat (stroke).
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