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975 Notable deaths
by stroke
Fredi Washington
American actress (1903–1994).
Born December 23rd, 1903 in Savannah.
Died June 28th, 1994 at 90 years old in Stamford (stroke).
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
American musician (1935-1977).
Born August 7th, 1935 in Columbus. [ref]
Died December 5th, 1977 at 42 years old in Bloomington (stroke).
Stan Kenton
American pianist, composer, arranger and band leader (1911-1979).
Born December 15th, 1911 in Wichita.
Died August 25th, 1979 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Leon Ames
American actor (1902-1993).
Born January 20th, 1902 in Portland.
Died October 12th, 1993 at 91 years old in Laguna Beach (stroke).
Jim Thompson
American writer (1906–1977).
Born September 27th, 1906 in Anadarko.
Died April 7th, 1977 at 70 years old in Hollywood (stroke).
Sue Townsend
English writer and humorist.
Born April 2nd, 1946 in Leicester.
Died April 10th, 2014 at 68 years old in Leicester (stroke).
John Crawford
American actor (1920-2010).
Born September 13th, 1920 in Colfax.
Died September 21st, 2010 at 90 years old in Thousand Oaks (stroke). [ref]
Joseph M. Juran
Romanian-american engineer and management consultant (1904–2008).
Born December 24th, 1904 in Brăila.
Died February 28th, 2008 at 103 years old in Rye (stroke). [ref]
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.
Died November 12th, 1916 at 61 years old in Flagstaff (stroke).
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