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975 Notable deaths
by stroke
Shirley Walker
American film and television composer (1945–2006).
Born April 10th, 1945 in Napa.
Died November 30th, 2006 at 61 years old in Reno (stroke). [ref]
Freddie Francis
Cinematographer, film director (1917-2007).
Born December 22nd, 1917 in London.
Died March 17th, 2007 at 89 years old in Middlesex (stroke).
George Smathers
American politician (1913–2007).
Born November 14th, 1913 in Atlantic City.
Died January 20th, 2007 at 93 years old in Miami Beach (stroke). [ref]
Henry M. Morris
American young earth creationist and christian apologist (1918–2006).
Born October 6th, 1918 in Dallas.
Died February 25th, 2006 at 87 years old in San Diego (stroke). [ref]
Roland Winters
Actor (1904-1989).
Born November 22nd, 1904 in Boston.
Died October 22nd, 1989 at 84 years old in Englewood (stroke).
Tabu Ley Rochereau
Congolese singer and songwriter.
Born November 13th, 1940 in Bagata. [ref]
Died November 30th, 2013 at 73 years old in Saint-Luc University Hospital (stroke). [ref]
John P. Ryan
American actor (1936–2007).
Born July 30th, 1936 in New York City.
Died March 20th, 2007 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
Antonio Moreno
Spanish film actor and director (1887-1967).
Born September 26th, 1887 in Madrid.
Died February 15th, 1967 at 79 years old in Beverly Hills (stroke).
Jesús Gil
Spanish politician (1933-2004).
Born March 12th, 1933 in El Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma.
Died May 14th, 2004 at 71 years old in Madrid (stroke).
Arturo de Córdova
Mexican actor (1907–1973).
Died November 3rd, 1973 at 65 years old in Mexico City (stroke).
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