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764 Notable deaths
by stroke
David Blackwell
American mathematician.
Born April 24th, 1919 in Centralia.
Died July 8th, 2010 at 91 years old in Berkeley (stroke). [ref]
Mohammed Abdel Wahab
Egyptian singer, actor and composer.
Born March 13th, 1898 in Cairo.
Died May 4th, 1991 at 93 years old in Cairo (stroke). [ref]
Foday Sankoh
Sierra leonean warlord (1937-2003).
Born October 17th, 1937 in Tonkolili District.
Died July 29th, 2003 at 65 years old in Freetown (stroke).
Andy White
Drummer.
Born July 27th, 1930 in Glasgow.
Died November 9th, 2015 at 85 years old in Caldwell (stroke). [ref]
Agnes de Mille
American dancer and choreographer.
Born September 18th, 1905 in New York City, Harlem.
Died October 7th, 1993 at 88 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Zarah Leander
Swedish actress and singer.
Born March 15th, 1907 in Karlstad church parish. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 1981 at 74 years old in Oscar Parish (stroke). [ref]
Graham Stark
English comedian, actor, writer and director (1922-2013).
Born January 20th, 1922 in Wallasey.
Died October 29th, 2013 at 91 years old in London (stroke).
Jack Colvin
American actor (1934-2005).
Born October 13th, 1934 in Lyndon.
Died December 1st, 2005 at 71 years old in North Hollywood (stroke).
Lillian Wald
American nurse and activist.
Born March 10th, 1867 in Cincinnati.
Died September 1st, 1940 at 73 years old in Westport (stroke).
Mongo Santamaría
Cuban musician.
Born April 7th, 1917 in Havana. [ref]
Died February 1st, 2003 at 85 years old in Miami (stroke). [ref]
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