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228 Notable deaths
by brain cancer
Paul Mariner
English footballer.
Born May 22nd, 1953 in Farnworth.
Died July 9th, 2021 at 68 years old (brain cancer). [ref]
Robert Novak
American journalist and columnist (1931-2009).
Born February 26th, 1931 in Joliet.
Died August 18th, 2009 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C. (brain cancer). [ref]
Alan Clark
British politician (1928-1999).
Born April 13th, 1928 in Paddington.
Died September 5th, 1999 at 71 years old in Kent (brain cancer).
Richard Burns
British rally driver (1971–2005).
Born January 17th, 1971 in Reading.
Died November 25th, 2005 at 34 years old in London (brain cancer). [ref]
Eva Hesse
German-born american sculptor and textile artist (1936-1970).
Born January 11th, 1936 in Hamburg.
Died May 29th, 1970 at 34 years old in New York City (brain cancer).
Collin Wilcox
American actress (1935-2009).
Born February 4th, 1935 in Cincinnati.
Died October 14th, 2009 at 74 years old in Highlands (brain cancer). [ref]
Bill Black
American bassist (1926–1965).
Born September 17th, 1926 in Memphis.
Died October 21st, 1965 at 39 years old in Memphis (brain cancer).
Emmaline Henry
American actress (1928-1979).
Born November 1st, 1928 in Philadelphia.
Died October 8th, 1979 at 50 years old in Palm Springs (brain cancer).
Erika Mann
German actress and writer (1905-1969).
Born November 9th, 1905 in Munich.
Died August 27th, 1969 at 63 years old in Zurich (brain cancer).
Carla Bley
American jazz composer, pianist, organist and bandleader (1936–2023).
Born May 11th, 1936 in Oakland. [ref]
Died October 17th, 2023 at 87 years old in Willow, New York (brain cancer). [ref]
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