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171 Notable deaths
by esophageal cancer
Mako
Japanese-american actor (1933-2006).
Born December 10th, 1933 in Kobe.
Died July 21st, 2006 at 72 years old in Somis (esophageal cancer).
Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Duke of saxe-coburg and gotha from 1893 to 1900 (1844–1900).
Born August 6th, 1844 in Windsor Castle.
Died July 31st, 1900 at 55 years old in Schloss Rosenau (esophageal cancer).
Ed Sullivan
American television host (1901-1974).
Born September 28th, 1901 in Harlem.
Died October 13th, 1974 at 73 years old in Manhattan (esophageal cancer).
José Mujica
Uruguayan guerrilla fighter and politician.
Born May 20th, 1935 in Montevideo.
Died May 13th, 2025 at 89 years old in Montevideo (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Jonathan Demme
American filmmaker (1944–2017).
Born February 22nd, 1944 in Baldwin.
Died April 26th, 2017 at 73 years old in Manhattan (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Walter Becker
American musician, songwriter, and record producer (1950–2017).
Born February 20th, 1950 in New York City, Queens. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 2017 at 67 years old in Manhattan (esophageal cancer). [ref]
William Hanna
American animator (1910–2001).
Born July 14th, 1910 in Melrose.
Died March 22nd, 2001 at 90 years old in North Hollywood (esophageal cancer).
Henri Charrière
French convict and author (1906-1973).
Born November 16th, 1906 in Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1973 at 66 years old in Madrid (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Ann Richards
American politician (1933–2006).
Born September 1st, 1933 in Lacy Lakeview.
Died September 13th, 2006 at 73 years old in Austin (esophageal cancer). [ref]
C. N. Annadurai
Indian film writer and former chief minister of tamil nadu, india (1909-1969).
Born September 15th, 1909 in Kanchipuram.
Died February 3rd, 1969 at 59 years old in Chennai (esophageal cancer).
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