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782 Notable deaths
by stroke
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]
Larry Fine
American comedian and actor, one of the three stooges (1902–1975).
Born October 5th, 1902 in Philadelphia.
Died January 24th, 1975 at 72 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
Lou Pearlman
American talent manager and fraudster.
Born June 19th, 1954 in Flushing.
Died August 19th, 2016 at 62 years old in Texarkana (stroke). [ref]
John Paul Stevens
United states supreme court justice (1920–2019).
Born April 20th, 1920 in Chicago.
Died July 16th, 2019 at 99 years old in Fort Lauderdale (stroke). [ref]
Cab Calloway
American jazz singer and bandleader (1907-1994).
Born December 25th, 1907 in Rochester. [ref]
Died November 18th, 1994 at 86 years old in Hockessin (stroke).
Francesca Hilton
American actress (1947-2015).
Born March 10th, 1947 in New York City.
Died January 5th, 2015 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Irene Ryan
Actress (1902–1973).
Born October 17th, 1902 in El Paso.
Died April 26th, 1973 at 70 years old in Santa Monica (stroke).
Aaron Spelling
American film and television producer (1923-2006).
Born April 22nd, 1923 in Dallas.
Died June 23rd, 2006 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
Merle Oberon
British actress (1911-1979).
Born February 19th, 1911 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 1979 at 68 years old in Malibu (stroke). [ref]
Zora Neale Hurston
African american folklorist, novelist, short story writer, and civic rights advocate (1891-1960).
Born January 7th, 1891 in Notasulga. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1960 at 69 years old in Fort Pierce (stroke).
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