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971 Notable deaths
 by stroke

Tom Hayden

American activist (1939–2016).

Born December 11th, 1939 in Detroit.

Died October 23rd, 2016 at 76 years old in Santa Monica (stroke).

Patrice O'Neal

American stand-up comedian, radio personality, and actor (1969-2011).

Born December 7th, 1969 in New York City.

Died November 29th, 2011 at 41 years old in Jersey City (stroke). [ref]

Cilla Black

English singer and media personality (1943–2015).

Born May 27th, 1943 in Vauxhall.

Died August 1st, 2015 at 72 years old in Estepona (stroke).

Jack Palance

American actor (1919–2006).

Born February 18th, 1919 in Lattimer.

Died November 10th, 2006 at 87 years old in Montecito (stroke). [ref]

David Ben-Gurion

Israeli politician, zionist leader, prime minister of israel (1948–1953, 1955–1963) - (born1886–1973).

Born October 16th, 1886 in Płońsk. [ref]

Died December 1st, 1973 at 87 years old in Jaffa, Ramat Gan (stroke). [ref]

Walter Cronkite

American broadcast journalist (1916-2009).

Born November 4th, 1916 in St. Joseph.

Died July 17th, 2009 at 92 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]

Wassily Kandinsky

Avant-garde painter of russian origin (1866-1944).

Born December 4th, 1866 in Moscow. [ref]

Died December 14th, 1944 at 78 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (stroke). [ref]

Peter Lorre

Hungarian and american actor (1904–1964).

Born June 26th, 1904 in Ružomberok.

Died March 23rd, 1964 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).

Anne Rice

American writer.

Born October 4th, 1941 in New Orleans.

Died December 11th, 2021 at 80 years old in Rancho Mirage (stroke). [ref]

Mary Pickford

Canadian actress and producer (1892–1979).

Born April 8th, 1893 in Toronto.

Died May 29th, 1979 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (stroke).

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