Deaths by...
158 Notable deaths
by esophageal cancer
Jimmy Dorsey
American clarinetist, alto saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, brother of tommy dorsey (1904–1957).
Born February 29th, 1904 in Shenandoah.
Died June 12th, 1957 at 53 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer).
Erich Kästner
German children's writer (1899–1974).
Born February 23rd, 1899 in Dresden.
Died July 29th, 1974 at 75 years old in Munich (esophageal cancer).
Ronald Allen
English actor (1930-1991).
Born December 16th, 1930 in Reading.
Died June 18th, 1991 at 60 years old in London (esophageal cancer).
Joseph Wambaugh
American writer (1937–2025).
Born January 22nd, 1937 in Pittsburgh.
Died February 28th, 2025 at 88 years old in Rancho Mirage (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Stephen Leacock
Canadian writer and economist (1869–1944).
Born December 30th, 1869 in Hampshire.
Died March 28th, 1944 at 74 years old in Toronto (esophageal cancer).
Kuniaki Koiso
Japanese officer, former prime minister (1880–1950).
Born March 22nd, 1880 in Utsunomiya.
Died November 3rd, 1950 at 70 years old in Sugamo Prison (esophageal cancer).
Frank Doubleday
American actor (1945-2018).
Born January 28th, 1945 in United States.
Died March 3rd, 2018 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer).
Marisa Mell
Austrian actress (1939–1992).
Born February 24th, 1939 in Graz.
Died May 16th, 1992 at 53 years old in Vienna (esophageal cancer).
Hank Ballard
American singer (1927–2003).
Born November 18th, 1927 in Detroit.
Died March 2nd, 2003 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer).
Andy Sidaris
American filmmaker and actor (1931–2007).
Born February 20th, 1931 in Chicago.
Died March 7th, 2007 at 76 years old in Beverly Hills (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 158
Want more? View other causes of notable deaths.
Man always thinks about the past before he dies, as if he were frantically searching for proof that he truly lived. Jet Black