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171 Notable deaths
by esophageal cancer
Gerard Cox
Dutch actor and singer (1940–2025).
Born March 6th, 1940 in Rotterdam. [ref]
Died September 13th, 2025 at 85 years old in Mijnsheerenland (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Antun Gustav Matoš
Croatian writer (1873–1914).
Born June 13th, 1873 in Tovarnik.
Died March 17th, 1914 at 40 years old in Zagreb (esophageal cancer).
Henry Spira
American activist (1927-1998).
Born June 19th, 1927 in Antwerp.
Died September 12th, 1998 at 71 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer).
Dan Turèll
Danish writer (1946–1993).
Born March 19th, 1946 in Frederiksberg.
Died October 15th, 1993 at 47 years old in Copenhagen (esophageal cancer).
Kazuyuki Sogabe
Japanese actor, voice actor, musician and narrator (1948–2006).
Born April 16th, 1948 in Funabashi.
Died September 17th, 2006 at 58 years old in Tokyo (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Mikhail Katkov
Russian publicist and politician (1818–1887).
Born November 13th, 1818 in Moscow.
Died August 1st, 1887 at 68 years old in Znamenskoye-Sadki (esophageal cancer).
Anton Ažbe
Slovenian artist (1862-1905).
Born May 30th, 1862 in Carniola.
Died August 6th, 1905 at 43 years old in Munich (esophageal cancer).
Keiko Awaji
Japanese actor (1933–2014).
Born July 17th, 1933 in Tokyo.
Died January 11th, 2014 at 80 years old in Minato (esophageal cancer).
George F. Carrier
Mathematician and professor of applied mathematics emeritus of harvard university (1918–2002).
Born May 4th, 1918 in Millinocket.
Died March 8th, 2002 at 83 years old in Boston (esophageal cancer).
Ōtori Keisuke
Japanese military leader and diplomat.
Born April 14th, 1833 in Akamatsu.
Died June 15th, 1911 at 78 years old in Kōzu (esophageal cancer).
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