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20 Notable deaths
 by brain tumor

Manuel Noriega

Panamanian head of state (1934-2017).

Born February 11th, 1934 in Panama City.

Died May 29th, 2017 at 83 years old in Panama City (brain tumor). [ref]

François Truffaut

French film director (1932-1984).

Born February 6th, 1932 in Paris. [ref]

Died October 21st, 1984 at 52 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (brain tumor). [ref]

Tom Parker

British singer; member of the wanted.

Born August 4th, 1988 in Bolton.

Died March 30th, 2022 at 33 years old in Bromley (brain tumor). [ref]

Benjamin Zephaniah

British poet.

Born April 15th, 1958 in Handsworth. [ref]

Died December 7th, 2023 at 65 years old (brain tumor). [ref]

Bernie Wrightson

American illustrator.

Born October 27th, 1948 in Baltimore. [ref]

Died March 18th, 2017 at 68 years old in Austin (brain tumor). [ref]

Paul Ritter

English actor (1966–2021).

Born December 20th, 1966 in Gravesend. [ref]

Died April 5th, 2021 at 54 years old in Faversham (brain tumor). [ref]

Nicola Pagett

English stage and film actress.

Born June 15th, 1945 in Cairo.

Died March 3rd, 2021 at 75 years old in London (brain tumor). [ref]

Amparo Muñoz

Spanish actress and model, miss universe 1974 winner.

Born June 21st, 1954 in Vélez-Málaga.

Died February 27th, 2011 at 56 years old in Málaga (brain tumor). [ref]

Carl Foreman

American screenwriter and film producer (1914-1984).

Born July 23rd, 1914 in Chicago.

Died June 26th, 1984 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (brain tumor). [ref]

Lyudmila Zhivkova

Bulgarian minister (1942-1981).

Born July 26th, 1942 in Govedartsi. [ref]

Died July 21st, 1981 at 38 years old in Sofia (brain tumor). [ref]

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