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975 Notable deaths
by stroke
Franca Rame
Italian theatre actress and playwright (1929-2013).
Born July 18th, 1929 in Parabiago. [ref]
Died May 29th, 2013 at 83 years old in Milan (stroke). [ref]
Elinor Wylie
American poet (1885-1928).
Born September 7th, 1885 in Somerville.
Died December 16th, 1928 at 43 years old in New York City (stroke).
William P. Gottlieb
American photographer (1917–2006).
Born January 28th, 1917 in Canarsie.
Died April 23rd, 2006 at 89 years old in Great Neck (stroke).
June Travis
American actress (1914-2008).
Born August 7th, 1914 in Chicago.
Died April 14th, 2008 at 93 years old in Chicago (stroke). [ref]
Bernice Rubens
British writer (1923–2004).
Born July 26th, 1923 in Cardiff. [ref]
Died October 13th, 2004 at 81 years old in Royal Free Hospital (stroke). [ref]
Morris Graves
American expressionist painter (1910-2001).
Born August 28th, 1910 in Fox.
Died May 5th, 2001 at 90 years old in Loleta (stroke).
Kōji Tsujitani
Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and director of audiography.
Born April 26th, 1962 in Kodaira.
Died October 17th, 2018 at 56 years old in Tokyo (stroke). [ref]
Norman H. Bangerter
American politician (1933-2015).
Born January 4th, 1933 in West Valley City.
Died April 14th, 2015 at 82 years old in Murray (stroke).
John Stears
British special effects expert (1934–1999).
Born August 25th, 1934 in Uxbridge.
Died April 28th, 1999 at 64 years old in Pacific Palisades (stroke). [ref]
David Landau
Actor (1879-1935).
Born March 9th, 1879 in Philadelphia.
Died September 20th, 1935 at 56 years old in Hollywood (stroke).
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