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171 Notable deaths
by esophageal cancer
Shinji Aoyama
Japanese film director and novelist (1964-2022).
Born July 13th, 1964 in Kitakyūshū-shi.
Died March 21st, 2022 at 57 years old in Tokyo (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Bruce Malmuth
American film director (1934–2005).
Born February 4th, 1934 in Brooklyn.
Died June 29th, 2005 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer).
Henry Dudeney
Puzzlist and mathematical games designer (1857–1930).
Born April 10th, 1857 in Mayfield.
Died April 24th, 1930 at 73 years old in Lewes (esophageal cancer).
Kihachi Okamoto
Japanese film director (1924–2005).
Born February 17th, 1924 in Yonago.
Died February 19th, 2005 at 81 years old in Kawasaki (esophageal cancer).
Henry Burr
Canadian singer, radio performer and producer (1882-1941).
Born January 15th, 1882 in St. Stephen.
Died April 6th, 1941 at 59 years old in Chicago (esophageal cancer).
Kenneth Appel
American mathematician.
Born October 8th, 1932 in Brooklyn.
Died April 19th, 2013 at 80 years old in Dover (esophageal cancer).
Géza Anda
Swiss pianist and conductor of hungarian birth (1921-1976).
Born November 19th, 1921 in Budapest. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1976 at 54 years old in Zurich (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Stephen J. Solarz
American politician (1940–2010).
Born September 12th, 1940 in New York City.
Died November 29th, 2010 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C. (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Kabayama Sukenori
Japanese general (1837-1922).
Born December 9th, 1837 in Kajiya-chō.
Died February 8th, 1922 at 84 years old in Oiso (esophageal cancer).
Ulrich von Brockdorff-Rantzau
German diplomat (1869-1928).
Born May 29th, 1869 in Schleswig.
Died September 8th, 1928 at 59 years old in Berlin (esophageal cancer).
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