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812 Notable deaths
by stroke
Seymour Benzer
American geneticist (1921–2007).
Born October 15th, 1921 in The Bronx.
Died November 30th, 2007 at 86 years old in Pasadena (stroke). [ref]
Ralph Boston
Olympic athlete.
Died April 30th, 2023 at 83 years old in Peachtree City (stroke). [ref]
Tatiana Nikolayeva
Russian soviet pianist, composer and teacher.
Born May 4th, 1924 in Bezhitsa. [ref]
Died November 22nd, 1993 at 69 years old in San Francisco (stroke). [ref]
Donatas Banionis
Soviet and lithuanian actor (1924-2014).
Born April 28th, 1924 in Kaunas. [ref]
Died September 4th, 2014 at 90 years old in Vilnius (stroke). [ref]
Harvey Spencer Lewis
American occult writer (1883-1939).
Born November 25th, 1883 in Frenchtown.
Died August 2nd, 1939 at 55 years old in San Jose (stroke). [ref]
Blanche Sweet
American actress.
Born June 18th, 1896 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 6th, 1986 at 90 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Don Marquis
American humorist.
Born July 29th, 1878 in Illinois. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1937 at 59 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Gertrude Astor
American actress (1887-1977).
Born November 9th, 1887 in Lakewood.
Died November 9th, 1977 at 90 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
Peggy Ryan
American actress and dancer (1924-2004).
Born August 28th, 1924 in Long Beach.
Died October 30th, 2004 at 80 years old in Las Vegas (stroke). [ref]
Ken Anderson
Art director, story artist and layout artist.
Born March 17th, 1909 in Seattle. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1993 at 84 years old in La Cañada Flintridge (stroke). [ref]
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