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228 Notable deaths
 by brain cancer

Janet Waldo

American actress (1919-2016).

Born February 4th, 1919 in Yakima. [ref]

Died June 12th, 2016 at 97 years old in Encino (brain cancer).

Leonard Wood

5th chief of staff of the u.s. army (1860-1927).

Born October 9th, 1860 in Winchester.

Died August 7th, 1927 at 66 years old in Boston (brain cancer).

James Foley

American film director and screenwriter (1953–2025).

Born December 28th, 1953 in Brooklyn.

Died May 6th, 2025 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer). [ref]

Hans Eysenck

British psychologist (1916–1997).

Born March 16th, 1916 in Berlin.

Died September 4th, 1997 at 81 years old in London (brain cancer).

Paul Feyerabend

Austrian-born philosopher of science.

Born January 13th, 1924 in Vienna. [ref]

Died February 11th, 1994 at 70 years old in Genolier (brain cancer). [ref]

Johnny Ruffo

Australian singer-songwriter and actor.

Born March 8th, 1988 in Balcatta.

Died November 10th, 2023 at 35 years old in Sydney (brain cancer). [ref]

Holly Woodlawn

Puerto rican actress and former warhol superstar (1946–2015).

Born October 26th, 1946 in Juana Díaz.

Died December 6th, 2015 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer). [ref]

Glenn Roeder

English association football player and manager (1955–2021).

Born December 13th, 1955 in Woodford.

Died February 28th, 2021 at 65 years old in Newmarket (brain cancer). [ref]

Jerry Paris

American actor and director (1925-1986).

Born July 25th, 1925 in San Francisco. [ref]

Died March 31st, 1986 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer).

William J. Casey

American politician (1913–1987).

Born March 13th, 1913 in Queens.

Died May 6th, 1987 at 74 years old in Roslyn Harbor (brain cancer).

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