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975 Notable deaths
by stroke
Vladimir Basov
Soviet actor, film director, and screenwriter (1923–1987).
Born July 28th, 1923 in Urazovo.
Died September 17th, 1987 at 64 years old in Moscow (stroke).
Freddie Steele
American boxer (1912-1984).
Born December 18th, 1912 in Seattle.
Died August 23rd, 1984 at 71 years old in Aberdeen (stroke).
Bert Olmstead
Canadian ice hockey player (1926–2015).
Born September 4th, 1926 in Sceptre.
Died November 18th, 2015 at 89 years old in High River (stroke). [ref]
Giuseppe De Nittis
Italian painter (1846-1884).
Born February 22nd, 1846 in Barletta. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1884 at 38 years old in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (stroke). [ref]
Jill Johnston
British-born american feminist author and cultural critic.
Born May 17th, 1929 in London.
Died September 18th, 2010 at 81 years old in Hartford (stroke). [ref]
Bill Skate
Prime minister of papua new guinea (1953-2006).
Born September 26th, 1953 in Port Moresby.
Died January 3rd, 2006 at 52 years old in Brisbane (stroke). [ref]
Maximilian Voloshin
Russian poet (1877-1932).
Died November 8th, 1932 at 55 years old in Koktebel (stroke).
Gilmar
Brazilian footballer (1930-2013).
Born August 22nd, 1930 in Santos.
Died August 25th, 2013 at 83 years old in São Paulo (stroke).
Bob Bass
American basketball coach and executive (1929–2018).
Born January 28th, 1929 in Tulsa.
Died August 17th, 2018 at 89 years old in San Antonio (stroke). [ref]
Dennis Joseph Dougherty
Catholic cardinal (1865-1951).
Born August 16th, 1865 in Ashland.
Died May 31st, 1951 at 85 years old in Philadelphia (stroke).
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