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813 Notable deaths
by stroke
Rosella Hightower
Ballerina and ballet teacher (1920–2008).
Born January 30th, 1920 in Ardmore.
Died November 4th, 2008 at 88 years old in Cannes (stroke). [ref]
Heinz Flohe
German footballer (1948-2013).
Born January 28th, 1948 in Euskirchen.
Died June 15th, 2013 at 65 years old in Vettweiß (stroke). [ref]
Enrique Olaya Herrera
President of colombia (1880-1937).
Born November 12th, 1880 in Guateque. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1937 at 56 years old in Rome (stroke).
John Hammond
American record producer, civil rights activist and music critic (1910–1987).
Born December 15th, 1910 in New York City.
Died July 10th, 1987 at 76 years old in New York City (stroke).
Rita Reys
Dutch jazz singer (1924-2013).
Born December 21st, 1924 in Rotterdam.
Died July 28th, 2013 at 88 years old in Breukelen (stroke).
James Thomas Lynn
American politician (1927-2010).
Born February 27th, 1927 in Cleveland.
Died December 6th, 2010 at 83 years old in Bethesda (stroke). [ref]
Charlie Hodge
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born July 28th, 1933 in Lachine.
Died April 16th, 2016 at 82 years old in Vancouver (stroke). [ref]
Hermann Abendroth
German conductor (1883-1956).
Born January 19th, 1883 in Frankfurt.
Died May 29th, 1956 at 73 years old in Jena (stroke).
Wiesław Gołas
Polish actor (1930–2021).
Born October 9th, 1930 in Kielce.
Died September 9th, 2021 at 90 years old in Warsaw (stroke). [ref]
Alexander Hall
American film director and film editor (1894-1968).
Born January 11th, 1894 in Boston.
Died July 30th, 1968 at 74 years old in San Francisco (stroke).
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