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975 Notable deaths
by stroke
Bobby Murdoch
Scottish football player (1944–2001).
Born August 17th, 1944 in Rutherglen.
Died May 15th, 2001 at 56 years old in Glasgow (stroke).
Machito
Latin jazz musician (1912-1984).
Born February 16th, 1912 in New York City, Havana.
Died April 19th, 1984 at 72 years old in London (stroke).
Otis Young
American actor (1932-2001).
Born July 4th, 1932 in Providence.
Died October 12th, 2001 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
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).
Giovanni Verga
Italian writer (1840-1922).
Born September 2nd, 1840 in Catania.
Died January 27th, 1922 at 81 years old in Catania (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, screenwriter, and film director (1921–2004).
Born March 22nd, 1921 in Castro dei Volsci.
Died June 4th, 2004 at 83 years old in Rome (stroke). [ref]
Henry Huttleston Rogers
American businessman (1840–1909).
Born January 29th, 1840 in Mattapoisett.
Died May 19th, 1909 at 69 years old in Manhattan (stroke).
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