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975 Notable deaths
by stroke
Greg Bear
American writer best known for science fiction (1951–2022).
Born August 20th, 1951 in San Diego.
Died November 19th, 2022 at 71 years old (stroke). [ref]
Alfred Schnittke
Soviet-born russian composer (1934–1998).
Born November 24th, 1934 in Engels.
Died August 3rd, 1998 at 63 years old in Hamburg (stroke).
Lois Duncan
American young-adult and children's writer (1934-2016).
Born April 28th, 1934 in Philadelphia.
Died June 15th, 2016 at 82 years old in Bradenton (stroke). [ref]
Elem Klimov
Soviet film director (1933–2003).
Born July 9th, 1933 in Volgograd.
Died October 26th, 2003 at 70 years old in Moscow (stroke).
Amelia Boynton Robinson
American civil rights activist (1911–2015).
Born August 18th, 1911 in Savannah. [ref]
Died August 26th, 2015 at 104 years old in Montgomery (stroke). [ref]
Carmen McRae
American jazz musician and actress (1922-1994).
Born April 8th, 1922 in Harlem.
Died November 10th, 1994 at 72 years old in Beverly Hills (stroke).
Pérez Prado
Cuban bandleader, pianist, composer and arranger (1917–1989).
Born December 11th, 1916 in Matanzas Province, Matanzas.
Died September 14th, 1989 at 72 years old in Mexico City (stroke).
John Neumann
Czech christian missionary and saint (1811–1860).
Born March 28th, 1811 in Prachatice.
Died January 5th, 1860 at 48 years old in Philadelphia (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).
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