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812 Notable deaths
 by stroke

James Mancham

President of seychelles (1939-2017).

Born August 11th, 1939 in Victoria.

Died January 8th, 2017 at 77 years old in Glacis (stroke). [ref]

Akiko Yosano

Japanese tanka poet (1878–1942).

Born December 7th, 1878 in Sakai.

Died May 29th, 1942 at 63 years old in Ogikubo (stroke).

Lila Lee

Prominent screen actress of the early silent film era (1901-1973).

Born July 25th, 1901 in Union Hill. [ref]

Died November 13th, 1973 at 72 years old in Saranac Lake (stroke). [ref]

George E. Stone

American actor (1903-1967).

Born May 18th, 1903 in Łódź.

Died May 26th, 1967 at 64 years old in Los Angeles, Woodland Hills (stroke).

Binyavanga Wainaina

Kenyan writer (1971–2019).

Born January 18th, 1971 in Nakuru.

Died May 21st, 2019 at 48 years old in Nairobi (stroke). [ref]

Claude Berri

French actor, screenwriter, film producer and film director (1934-2009).

Born July 1st, 1934 in 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died January 12th, 2009 at 74 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (stroke). [ref]

Natasha Parry

British actress (1930-2015).

Born December 2nd, 1930 in London.

Died July 22nd, 2015 at 84 years old (stroke). [ref]

Bobby Murdoch

Scottish football player (1944-2001).

Born August 17th, 1944 in Rutherglen.

Died May 15th, 2001 at 56 years old in Glasgow (stroke).

Machito

Latin jazz musician (1912-1984).

Born February 16th, 1908 in New York City, Havana.

Died April 19th, 1984 at 76 years old in London (stroke).

Otis Young

American actor (1932-2001).

Born July 4th, 1932 in Providence.

Died October 12th, 2001 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).

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