Deaths by...
158 Notable deaths
by esophageal cancer
Alex Higgins
Northern irish snooker player (1949–2010).
Born March 18th, 1949 in Belfast.
Died July 24th, 2010 at 61 years old in Belfast (esophageal cancer). [ref]
David Lean
British film director (1908–1991).
Born March 25th, 1908 in Croydon.
Died April 16th, 1991 at 83 years old in Limehouse (esophageal cancer).
Ed Wynn
American actor (1886-1966).
Born November 9th, 1886 in Philadelphia.
Died June 19th, 1966 at 79 years old in Beverly Hills (esophageal cancer).
Anne Ramsey
American actress (1929-1988).
Born March 27th, 1929 in Omaha.
Died August 11th, 1988 at 59 years old in Hollywood (esophageal cancer).
Carl Perkins
American recording artist; rockabilly musician, songwriter.
Born April 9th, 1932 in Tiptonville. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1998 at 65 years old in Jackson (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Jhon Jairo Velásquez
Colombian contract killer (1962-2020).
Born April 15th, 1962 in Yarumal.
Died February 6th, 2020 at 57 years old in Bogotá (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Martin Amis
British novelist.
Born August 25th, 1949 in Oxford.
Died May 19th, 2023 at 73 years old in Lake Worth Beach (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Russell Means
Oglala lakota activist for the rights of native american people (1939-2012).
Born November 10th, 1939 in Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Died October 22nd, 2012 at 72 years old in Porcupine (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Sylvia Sidney
American actress (1910-1999).
Born August 8th, 1910 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1999 at 88 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Ron Silver
Actor, activist (1946-2009).
Born July 2nd, 1946 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died March 15th, 2009 at 62 years old in Manhattan (esophageal cancer). [ref]
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