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171 Notable deaths
by esophageal cancer
Iris Marion Young
American philosopher (1949-2006).
Born January 2nd, 1949 in New York City.
Died August 1st, 2006 at 57 years old in Chicago (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Ian Wallace
English drummer (1946–2007).
Born September 29th, 1946 in Bury.
Died February 22nd, 2007 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Albert Spaggiari
French criminal (1932–1989).
Born December 14th, 1932 in Laragne-Montéglin.
Died June 10th, 1989 at 56 years old in Hyères (esophageal cancer).
Hiram Bullock
American jazz guitarist (1955–2008).
Born September 11th, 1955 in Osaka.
Died July 25th, 2008 at 52 years old in Manhattan (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken
Irish-born british politician and peer (1901-1958).
Born February 15th, 1901 in Templemore.
Died August 8th, 1958 at 57 years old in London (esophageal cancer).
Ted Dabney
American electronic engineer, the co-founder of atari, inc. (1937–2018).
Born May 2nd, 1937 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2018 at 81 years old in Clearlake (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Edgar Kennedy
Actor (1890–1948).
Born April 26th, 1890 in Monterey County.
Died November 9th, 1948 at 58 years old in Woodland Hills (esophageal cancer).
Masao Yoshida
Plant manager during the fukushima daiichi nuclear disaster.
Born February 17th, 1955 in Osaka.
Died July 9th, 2013 at 58 years old in Shinjuku (esophageal cancer).
Wynonie Harris
American blues singer (1915–1969).
Born August 24th, 1915 in Omaha.
Died June 14th, 1969 at 53 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer).
Mel Galley
British guitarist (1948–2008).
Born March 8th, 1948 in Cannock.
Died July 1st, 2008 at 60 years old in Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (esophageal cancer). [ref]
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