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17 Notable deaths
by coronary thrombosis
Benny Hill
English comedian and actor (1924-1992).
Born January 21st, 1924 in Southampton.
Died April 20th, 1992 at 68 years old in Teddington (coronary thrombosis). [ref]
Florence Ballard
American recording artist and vocalist.
Born June 30th, 1943 in Detroit.
Died February 22nd, 1976 at 32 years old in Detroit (coronary thrombosis).
Ivor Novello
Welsh composer and actor (1893-1951).
Born January 15th, 1893 in Cardiff. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1951 at 58 years old in Westminster (coronary thrombosis). [ref]
Nino Rota
Italian composer.
Born December 3rd, 1911 in Milan. [ref]
Died April 10th, 1979 at 67 years old in Rome (coronary thrombosis). [ref]
James J. Jeffries
American boxer (1875-1953).
Born April 15th, 1875 in Carroll.
Died March 3rd, 1953 at 77 years old in Burbank (coronary thrombosis).
Charles G. Dawes
Vice president of the united states from 1925 to 1929.
Born August 27th, 1865 in Marietta. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 1951 at 85 years old in Evanston (coronary thrombosis). [ref]
Ben Hecht
American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist and novelist.
Born February 28th, 1894 in New York City. [ref]
Died April 18th, 1964 at 70 years old in New York City (coronary thrombosis). [ref]
Frank Murphy
Associate justice of the supreme court of the united states (1890-1949).
Born April 13th, 1890 in Harbor Beach.
Died July 19th, 1949 at 59 years old in Detroit (coronary thrombosis).
Harvey Samuel Firestone
American businessman.
Born December 20th, 1868 in Columbiana. [ref]
Died February 7th, 1938 at 69 years old in Miami Beach (coronary thrombosis). [ref]
Marc Mitscher
United states admiral.
Born January 26th, 1887 in Wisconsin.
Died February 3rd, 1947 at 60 years old in Norfolk (coronary thrombosis).
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