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812 Notable deaths
 by stroke

Jean Bartik

American eniac computer programmer (1924–2011).

Born December 27th, 1924 in Alanthus Grove.

Died March 23rd, 2011 at 86 years old in Poughkeepsie (stroke). [ref]

Miriam Cooper

American actress (1891–1976).

Born November 7th, 1891 in Baltimore.

Died April 12th, 1976 at 84 years old in Charlottesville (stroke).

Walter De Maria

American painter and sculptor (1935–2013).

Born October 1st, 1935 in Albany.

Died July 25th, 2013 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).

Desmond Bagley

British writer (1923-1983).

Born October 29th, 1923 in Kendal.

Died April 12th, 1983 at 59 years old in Southampton (stroke).

Nino Manfredi

Italian actor (1921-2004).

Born March 22nd, 1921 in Castro dei Volsci. [ref]

Died June 4th, 2004 at 83 years old in Rome (stroke). [ref]

Richard Corliss

American editor for time magazine (1944-2015).

Born March 6th, 1944 in Philadelphia.

Died April 23rd, 2015 at 71 years old in New York City (stroke).

Ann Savage

American actress (1921–2008).

Born February 19th, 1921 in Columbia.

Died December 25th, 2008 at 87 years old in Hollywood (stroke).

Sleepy John Estes

American blues guitarist, songwriter and singer (1899-1977).

Born January 25th, 1899 in Ripley.

Died June 5th, 1977 at 78 years old in Brownsville (stroke).

Kamisese Mara

President of fiji (1920-2004).

Born May 6th, 1920 in Fiji.

Died April 18th, 2004 at 83 years old in Suva (stroke).

Corín Tellado

Spanish romantic novelist.

Born April 25th, 1927 in Viavélez.

Died April 11th, 2009 at 81 years old in Gijón (stroke).

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