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814 Notable deaths
 by stroke

Takis Ikonomopoulos

Greek footballer (1943–2025).

Born October 19th, 1943 in Kallithea.

Died February 10th, 2025 at 81 years old in Athens (stroke). [ref]

Svatopluk Pluskal

Czechoslovak footballer (1930–2005).

Born October 28th, 1930 in Zlín. [ref]

Died May 29th, 2005 at 74 years old in Ústí nad Labem (stroke).

Domingo Villar

Spanish writer.

Born March 6th, 1971 in Vigo.

Died May 18th, 2022 at 51 years old in Vigo (stroke). [ref]

Valeri Petrov

Bulgarian writer, poet and translator (1920–2014).

Born April 22nd, 1920 in Sofia.

Died August 27th, 2014 at 94 years old in Sofia (stroke).

Madeleine Pelletier

French physician, psychiatrist, feminist, socialist, editor (1874-1939).

Born May 18th, 1874 in 2nd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died December 29th, 1939 at 65 years old in Épinay-sur-Orge (stroke). [ref]

Jean François-Poncet

French politician (1928-2012).

Born December 8th, 1928 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Died July 18th, 2012 at 83 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris (stroke).

Odette Joyeux

French writer and actor (1914–2000).

Born December 5th, 1914 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

Died August 26th, 2000 at 85 years old in Ollioules (stroke).

Vladimir Voronin

Soviet naval explorer (1890–1952).

Born October 17th, 1890 in Sumsky Posad.

Died October 18th, 1952 at 62 years old in Dikson (stroke).

Gila Goldstein

Israeli actress, singer and activist.

Born December 18th, 1947 in Turin.

Died February 4th, 2017 at 69 years old in Tel Aviv (stroke).

Wojciech Pokora

Polish actor (1934–2018).

Born October 2nd, 1934 in Warsaw.

Died February 4th, 2018 at 83 years old in Warsaw (stroke). [ref]

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