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171 Notable deaths
by esophageal cancer
Helene Madison
American swimmer.
Born June 19th, 1913 in Madison. [ref]
Died November 27th, 1970 at 57 years old in Seattle (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Meir Banai
Israeli singer.
Born July 5th, 1960 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2017 at 56 years old in Hemed (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Vasili Kulkov
Russian football player/manager (1966–2020).
Born June 11th, 1966 in Moscow.
Died October 10th, 2020 at 54 years old in Moscow (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Kang Sok-ju
Vice premier of north korea (1939-2016).
Born August 29th, 1939 in Pyongwon County.
Died May 20th, 2016 at 76 years old in Pyongyang (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Jorge Icaza Coronel
Ecuadorian writer (1906-1978).
Born June 10th, 1906 in Quito.
Died May 26th, 1978 at 71 years old in Quito (esophageal cancer).
Tauno Palo
Finnish actor (1908–1982).
Born October 25th, 1908 in Hämeenlinna.
Died May 24th, 1982 at 73 years old in Helsinki (esophageal cancer).
Renate Dorrestein
Dutch author, journalist, feminist (1954-2018).
Born January 25th, 1954 in Amsterdam.
Died May 4th, 2018 at 64 years old in Aerdenhout (esophageal cancer).
Abd Al-Halim Abu-Ghazala
Prime minister of egypt (1930-2008).
Born January 15th, 1930 in Beheira Governorate.
Died September 6th, 2008 at 78 years old in Cairo (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Takeshi Kaikō
Japanese writer and activist (1930–1989).
Born December 30th, 1930 in Osaka.
Died December 9th, 1989 at 58 years old in Chigasaki (esophageal cancer).
Niels Helveg Petersen
Danish politician (1939-2017).
Born January 17th, 1939 in Odense.
Died June 3rd, 2017 at 78 years old in Tullebølle Parish (esophageal cancer). [ref]
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