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171 Notable deaths
by esophageal cancer
Hideo Azuma
Japanese cartoonist (1950-2019).
Born February 6th, 1950 in Urahoro.
Died October 13th, 2019 at 69 years old in Tokyo (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Andreas Hillgruber
German historian (1925-1989).
Born January 18th, 1925 in Węgorzewo.
Died May 8th, 1989 at 64 years old in Cologne (esophageal cancer).
José Nasazzi
Uruguayan footballer (1901-1968).
Born May 24th, 1901 in Montevideo.
Died June 17th, 1968 at 67 years old in Montevideo (esophageal cancer).
Isao Kimura
Japanese actor (1923-1981).
Born June 22nd, 1923 in Naka-ku.
Died July 4th, 1981 at 58 years old in Tokyo (esophageal cancer).
Don Barksdale
American basketball player (1923–1993).
Born March 31st, 1923 in Oakland.
Died March 8th, 1993 at 69 years old in Oakland (esophageal cancer).
Robert B. Anderson
American politician (1910–1989).
Born June 4th, 1910 in Burleson.
Died August 14th, 1989 at 79 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer).
Kinryū Arimoto
Japanese voice actor (1940–2019).
Born February 11th, 1940 in Tottori.
Died February 1st, 2019 at 78 years old in Minato (esophageal cancer).
Marshall Neilan
American actor and filmmaker (1891–1958).
Born April 11th, 1891 in San Bernardino.
Died October 27th, 1958 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer).
Ronnie Hellström
Swedish association football goalkeeper (1949–2022).
Born February 21st, 1949 in Malmö.
Died February 6th, 2022 at 72 years old (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Elżbieta Czyżewska
Polish actress (1938-2010).
Born May 14th, 1938 in Warsaw.
Died June 17th, 2010 at 72 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer). [ref]
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