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812 Notable deaths
by stroke
Will Hay
English comedian, actor, film director & astronomer (1888-1949).
Born December 6th, 1888 in Stockton-on-Tees.
Died April 18th, 1949 at 60 years old in London (stroke).
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]
Jack Valenti
President of the mpaa (1921-2007).
Born September 5th, 1921 in Houston. [ref]
Died April 26th, 2007 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C. (stroke). [ref]
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]
Paul Baran
American engineer.
Born April 29th, 1926 in Hrodna. [ref]
Died March 26th, 2011 at 84 years old in Palo Alto (stroke). [ref]
Jochen Mass
German racecar driver (1946-2025).
Born September 30th, 1946 in Dorfen.
Died May 4th, 2025 at 78 years old in Cannes (stroke). [ref]
Wendy Barrie
English actress (1912-1978).
Born April 18th, 1912 in British Hong Kong.
Died February 2nd, 1978 at 65 years old in Lillian Booth Actors Home (stroke).
Jerry Nolan
American drummer (1946-1992).
Born May 7th, 1946 in Brooklyn.
Died January 14th, 1992 at 45 years old in New York City (stroke).
David Blackwell
American mathematician.
Born April 24th, 1919 in Centralia.
Died July 8th, 2010 at 91 years old in Berkeley (stroke). [ref]
Dick Groat
American baseball and basketball player (1930–2023).
Born November 4th, 1930 in Wilkinsburg.
Died April 27th, 2023 at 92 years old in Pittsburgh (stroke). [ref]
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