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975 Notable deaths
by stroke
Bette Nesmith Graham
Inventor, businesswoman (1924–1980).
Born March 23rd, 1924 in Dallas.
Died May 12th, 1980 at 56 years old in Richardson (stroke). [ref]
Charles Gounod
French composer (1818–1893).
Born June 17th, 1818 in Paris. [ref]
Died October 18th, 1893 at 75 years old in Saint-Cloud (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).
Samuel Eliot Morison
United states admiral and historian (1887-1976).
Born July 9th, 1887 in Boston.
Died May 15th, 1976 at 88 years old in Boston (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]
Ellen Terry
English actress (1847–1928).
Born February 27th, 1847 in Coventry.
Died July 21st, 1928 at 81 years old in Small Hythe (stroke).
Billy Eckstine
American musician (1914–1993).
Born July 8th, 1914 in Pittsburgh.
Died March 8th, 1993 at 78 years old in Pittsburgh (stroke).
Betty Lou Gerson
American actress (1914-1999).
Born April 20th, 1914 in Chattanooga.
Died January 12th, 1999 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Henry Irving
English stage actor of the victorian era (1838–1905).
Born February 6th, 1838 in Keinton Mandeville.
Died October 13th, 1905 at 67 years old in Bradford (stroke).
Rafer Johnson
American athlete and actor (1934–2020).
Born August 18th, 1935 in Hillsboro. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 2020 at 85 years old in Sherman Oaks (stroke). [ref]
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