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975 Notable deaths
by stroke
Robert Bolt
English playwright (1924–1995).
Born August 15th, 1924 in Sale.
Died February 20th, 1995 at 70 years old in Petersfield (stroke). [ref]
Jack Valenti
American political advisor and lobbyist who served as a special assistant to u.s. president lyndon b. johnson; also president of the mpaa (1921-2007).
Born September 5th, 1921 in Houston.
Died April 26th, 2007 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C. (stroke). [ref]
Alexandre Colonna-Walewski
French politician (1810-1868).
Born May 4th, 1810 in Walewice.
Died September 27th, 1868 at 58 years old in Strasbourg (stroke). [ref]
Blind Willie McTell
Piedmont and ragtime blues singer and guitarist.
Born May 5th, 1901 in Georgia.
Died August 19th, 1959 at 58 years old in Georgia (stroke).
Paul Baran
American engineer (1926–2011).
Born April 29th, 1926 in Hrodna. [ref]
Died March 26th, 2011 at 84 years old in Palo Alto (stroke). [ref]
Jochen Mass
German racecar driver (1946-2025).
Born September 30th, 1946 in Dorfen.
Died May 4th, 2025 at 78 years old in Cannes (stroke). [ref]
Wendy Barrie
British actress.
Born April 18th, 1912 in British Hong Kong.
Died February 2nd, 1978 at 65 years old in Lillian Booth Actors Home (stroke).
Jerry Nolan
American drummer (1946–1992).
Born May 7th, 1946 in Williamsburg.
Died January 14th, 1992 at 45 years old in New York City (stroke).
Otis Rush
American musician (1935–2018).
Born April 29th, 1934 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died September 29th, 2018 at 84 years old in Chicago (stroke).
David Blackwell
American mathematician (1919–2010).
Born April 24th, 1919 in Centralia. [ref]
Died July 8th, 2010 at 91 years old in Berkeley (stroke). [ref]
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