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782 Notable deaths
 by stroke

Hal Moore

United states army lieutenant general.

Born February 13th, 1922 in Bardstown.

Died February 10th, 2017 at 94 years old in Auburn (stroke). [ref]

Lawrence Durrell

British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer.

Born February 27th, 1912 in Jalandhar. [ref]

Died November 8th, 1990 at 78 years old in Sommières (stroke). [ref]

John Cage

American avant-garde composer (1912-1992).

Born October 5th, 1912 in Good Samaritan Hospital. [ref]

Died August 12th, 1992 at 79 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]

Bart Starr

American football player, coach, executive (1934-2019).

Born January 9th, 1934 in Montgomery.

Died May 26th, 2019 at 85 years old in Birmingham (stroke).

Octavia E. Butler

American science fiction writer (1947-2006).

Born June 22nd, 1947 in Pasadena. [ref]

Died February 24th, 2006 at 58 years old in Lake Forest Park (stroke).

Dana Hill

American actress (1964–1996).

Born May 6th, 1964 in Encino.

Died July 15th, 1996 at 32 years old in Burbank (stroke).

Edward Morgan Forster

English novelist (1879-1970).

Born January 1st, 1879 in London. [ref]

Died June 7th, 1970 at 91 years old in Coventry (stroke). [ref]

John Mills

English actor (1908-2005).

Born February 22nd, 1908 in Watts Naval School. [ref]

Died April 23rd, 2005 at 97 years old in Denham (stroke). [ref]

Erich von Manstein

German general.

Born November 24th, 1887 in Berlin. [ref]

Died June 10th, 1973 at 85 years old in Icking (stroke). [ref]

Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester

Wife of prince henry, duke of gloucester.

Born December 25th, 1901 in Montagu House, Whitehall.

Died October 29th, 2004 at 102 years old in Kensington Palace (stroke). [ref]

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Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel