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975 Notable deaths
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Velma Middleton
American singer (1917–1961).
Born September 1st, 1917 in St. Louis.
Died February 10th, 1961 at 43 years old in Freetown (stroke).
Dariush Shayegan
Iranian writer, indologist, philosopher and poet (1935–2018).
Born January 24th, 1935 in Tabriz.
Died March 22nd, 2018 at 83 years old in Tehran (stroke). [ref]
Jan Janský
Czech doctor, neurologist and psychiatrist (1873–1921).
Born April 3rd, 1873 in Smíchov.
Died September 8th, 1921 at 48 years old in Černošice (stroke). [ref]
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
American electric blues singer, harmonica player and drummer (1936–2011).
Born January 19th, 1936 in Helena.
Died September 16th, 2011 at 75 years old in Chicago (stroke). [ref]
Gardnar Mulloy
American tennis player (1913–2016).
Born November 22nd, 1913 in Washington, D.C..
Died November 14th, 2016 at 102 years old in Miami (stroke). [ref]
Moacyr Scliar
Brazilian writer (1937–2011).
Born March 23rd, 1937 in Porto Alegre.
Died February 27th, 2011 at 73 years old in Porto Alegre (stroke). [ref]
Yevgeny Morgunov
Soviet and russian actor (1927–1999).
Born April 27th, 1927 in Moscow.
Died June 25th, 1999 at 72 years old in Moscow (stroke).
Mateiu Caragiale
Poet, short story writer, novelist, visual artist, heraldist, civil servant (1885-1936).
Born March 25th, 1885 in Romania, Bucharest.
Died January 17th, 1936 at 50 years old in Bucharest (stroke).
Wilfried Van Moer
Belgian footballer (1945–2021).
Born March 1st, 1945 in Beveren.
Died August 24th, 2021 at 76 years old in Leuven (stroke). [ref]
Billy Murdoch
Australian cricketer (1854-1911).
Born October 18th, 1854 in Bendigo.
Died February 18th, 1911 at 56 years old in Melbourne (stroke).
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