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25 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]
Dikembe Mutombo
Congolese-american basketball player (1966–2024).
Born June 25th, 1966 in Kinshasa. [ref]
Died September 30th, 2024 at 58 years old in Atlanta (brain tumor). [ref]
David Lloyd George
Prime minister of the united kingdom from 1916 to 1922.
Born January 17th, 1863 in Manchester.
Died March 26th, 1945 at 82 years old in Llanystumdwy (brain tumor).
Ethel Merman
American actress and singer (1908-1984).
Born January 16th, 1908 in Astoria.
Died February 15th, 1984 at 76 years old in Manhattan (brain tumor).
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]
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]
Benjamin Zephaniah
British poet.
Born April 15th, 1958 in Handsworth. [ref]
Died December 7th, 2023 at 65 years old (brain tumor). [ref]
Bobby Van
American actor and game show host (1928-1980).
Born December 6th, 1928 in The Bronx.
Died July 31st, 1980 at 51 years old in Los Angeles (brain tumor).
Bernie Wrightson
American illustrator (1948–2017).
Born October 27th, 1948 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died March 18th, 2017 at 68 years old in Austin (brain tumor). [ref]
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