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764 Notable deaths
by stroke
Blind Willie McTell
Piedmont and ragtime blues singer and guitarist.
Born May 5th, 1901 in Georgia.
Died August 19th, 1959 at 58 years old in Georgia (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]
Robert Bolt
English playwright (1924–1995).
Born August 15th, 1924 in Sale. [ref]
Died February 20th, 1995 at 70 years old in Petersfield (stroke). [ref]
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).
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).
Buchi Emecheta
Author.
Born July 21st, 1944 in Lagos.
Died January 25th, 2017 at 72 years old in United Kingdom, London (stroke). [ref]
Roger Hargreaves
English children's author and illustrator (1935-1988).
Born May 9th, 1935 in Cleckheaton.
Died September 11th, 1988 at 53 years old in Guernsey (stroke). [ref]
Jacques d'Amboise
American dancer and choreographer (1934-2021).
Born July 28th, 1934 in Dedham.
Died May 2nd, 2021 at 86 years old in Manhattan (stroke). [ref]
Leon Ames
Actor (1902-1993).
Born January 20th, 1902 in Portland. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1993 at 91 years old in Laguna Beach (stroke). [ref]
Ruth Chatterton
Actress (1892-1961).
Born December 24th, 1892 in New York City.
Died November 24th, 1961 at 68 years old in Norwalk (stroke). [ref]
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