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Japanese-american actor (1933-2006).
Born December 10th, 1933 in Kobe.
Died July 21st, 2006 at 72 years old in Somis (esophageal cancer).
American television host (1901-1974).
Born September 28th, 1901 in Harlem.
Died October 13th, 1974 at 73 years old in Manhattan (esophageal cancer).
40th president of uruguay (1935–2025).
Born May 20th, 1935 in Montevideo.
Died May 13th, 2025 at 89 years old in Montevideo (esophageal cancer). [ref]
American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter (1944-2017).
Born February 22nd, 1944 in Baldwin.
Died April 26th, 2017 at 73 years old in Manhattan (esophageal cancer). [ref]
American musician, songwriter, and record producer.
Born February 20th, 1950 in New York City, Queens. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 2017 at 67 years old in Manhattan (esophageal cancer). [ref]
American animator and cartoonist (1910–2001).
Born July 14th, 1910 in Melrose. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 2001 at 90 years old in North Hollywood (esophageal cancer). [ref]
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]
American politician (1933-2006).
Born September 1st, 1933 in Lacy Lakeview.
Died September 13th, 2006 at 73 years old in Austin (esophageal cancer). [ref]
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).
American investor, money manager.
Born May 8th, 1929 in Montclair.
Died January 16th, 2019 at 89 years old in Bryn Mawr (esophageal cancer). [ref]
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