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783 Notable deaths
by stroke
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]
Cornell Woolrich
American author and screenwriter.
Born December 4th, 1903 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1968 at 64 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Yasmin Ahmad
Malaysian film director.
Born January 7th, 1958 in Kampung Bukit Treh. [ref]
Died July 25th, 2009 at 51 years old in Petaling Jaya (stroke). [ref]
Nigel Kneale
British screenwriter.
Born April 18th, 1922 in Barrow-in-Furness. [ref]
Died October 29th, 2006 at 84 years old in London (stroke). [ref]
Molly Peters
British actress and model (1942-2017).
Born March 15th, 1942 in Walsham le Willows. [ref]
Died May 30th, 2017 at 75 years old (stroke). [ref]
James P. Johnson
American pianist and composer (1894-1955).
Born February 1st, 1894 in New Brunswick. [ref]
Died November 17th, 1955 at 61 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Oveta Culp Hobby
Us army officer and government official (1905-1995).
Born January 19th, 1905 in Killeen.
Died August 16th, 1995 at 90 years old in Houston (stroke).
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