Deaths by...
835 Notable deaths
by stroke
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]
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]
Ruth Chatterton
American actress (1892–1961).
Born December 24th, 1892 in New York City.
Died November 24th, 1961 at 68 years old in Norwalk (stroke).
Joseph M. Schenck
American film studio executive (1878-1961).
Born December 25th, 1878 in Rybinsk.
Died October 22nd, 1961 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Gerard Damiano
American pornographic film director (1928-2008).
Born August 4th, 1928 in The Bronx.
Died October 25th, 2008 at 80 years old in Fort Myers (stroke). [ref]
Barry Jackson
British actor (1938–2013).
Born March 29th, 1938 in Birmingham.
Died December 5th, 2013 at 75 years old in London (stroke).
Paul Baloff
American musician (1960-2002).
Born April 25th, 1960 in San Francisco.
Died February 2nd, 2002 at 41 years old in Oakland (stroke).
Tomas Milian
Cuban-born american and italian actor (1933-2017).
Born March 3rd, 1933 in Havana. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 2017 at 84 years old in Miami (stroke). [ref]
Mantan Moreland
Actor (1902-1973).
Born September 3rd, 1902 in Monroe.
Died September 28th, 1973 at 71 years old in Hollywood (stroke).
Jean Carson
American stage, film and television actress (1923-2005).
Born February 28th, 1923 in Charleston.
Died November 2nd, 2005 at 82 years old in Palm Springs (stroke). [ref]
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner