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975 Notable deaths
by stroke
Joanna Russ
American author (1937-2011).
Born February 22nd, 1937 in New York City.
Died April 29th, 2011 at 74 years old in Tucson (stroke). [ref]
Bettye Ackerman
American actress (1924-2006).
Born February 28th, 1924 in Cottageville.
Died November 1st, 2006 at 82 years old in Columbia (stroke). [ref]
Samuel Willenberg
Polish-born sculptor and holocaust survivor, participant at the revolt and escape at treblinka extermination cap (1923-2016).
Born February 16th, 1923 in Częstochowa.
Died February 19th, 2016 at 93 years old in Tel Aviv, Jaffa (stroke). [ref]
Ken Olsen
American engineer and businessman (1926–2011).
Born February 20th, 1926 in Bridgeport. [ref]
Died February 6th, 2011 at 84 years old in Indianapolis (stroke). [ref]
Dan Seymour
American actor (1915-1993).
Born February 22nd, 1915 in Chicago.
Died May 25th, 1993 at 78 years old in Santa Monica (stroke).
Johannes Heesters
Dutch actor, singer and entertainer (1903–2011).
Born December 5th, 1903 in Amersfoort.
Died December 24th, 2011 at 108 years old in Starnberg (stroke). [ref]
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Japanese film producer (1910–1997).
Born April 26th, 1910 in Kashiwara.
Died April 2nd, 1997 at 86 years old in Tokyo (stroke).
Alice White
Actress (1904-1983).
Born August 24th, 1904 in Paterson.
Died February 19th, 1983 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Ron Randell
Australian american actor (1918-2005).
Born October 8th, 1918 in Sydney.
Died June 11th, 2005 at 86 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
Beverly Michaels
American model and film actress (1928-2007).
Born December 28th, 1928 in New York City.
Died June 9th, 2007 at 78 years old in Phoenix (stroke).
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