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764 Notable deaths
by stroke
Cilla Black
English singer and media personality (1943–2015).
Born May 27th, 1943 in Vauxhall.
Died August 1st, 2015 at 72 years old in Estepona (stroke).
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
American philanthropist; founder of the special olympics; sister of john f. kennedy.
Born July 10th, 1921 in Brookline.
Died August 11th, 2009 at 88 years old in Hyannis (stroke). [ref]
Wassily Kandinsky
Russian painter (1866–1944).
Born December 16th, 1866 in Moscow. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1944 at 77 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (stroke). [ref]
Richard Chamberlain
American actor (1934–2025).
Born March 31st, 1934 in Beverly Hills.
Died March 29th, 2025 at 90 years old in Waimānalo (stroke). [ref]
Walter Cronkite
American broadcast journalist (1916-2009).
Born November 4th, 1916 in St. Joseph. [ref]
Died July 17th, 2009 at 92 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Jack Palance
American actor and singer.
Born February 18th, 1919 in Hazleton. [ref]
Died November 10th, 2006 at 87 years old in Montecito (stroke). [ref]
Shirley Chisholm
First black woman elected to the united states congress (1924-2005).
Born November 30th, 1924 in Brooklyn.
Died January 1st, 2005 at 80 years old in Ormond Beach (stroke).
Raúl Juliá
Puerto rican actor.
Born March 9th, 1940 in San Juan. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1995 at 55 years old in Manhasset (stroke). [ref]
Peter Lorre
Hungarian-american actor (1904–1964).
Born June 26th, 1904 in Ružomberok. [ref]
Died March 23rd, 1964 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
Gordie Howe
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born March 31st, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan. [ref]
Died June 10th, 2016 at 88 years old in Sylvania (stroke). [ref]
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