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152 Notable deaths
 by esophageal cancer

Alex Higgins

Northern irish snooker player.

Born March 18th, 1949 in Belfast.

Died July 24th, 2010 at 61 years old in Belfast (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Carl Perkins

American recording artist; rockabilly musician, songwriter.

Born April 9th, 1932 in Tiptonville. [ref]

Died January 19th, 1998 at 65 years old in Jackson (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Jhon Jairo Velásquez

Colombian contract killer (1962-2020).

Born April 15th, 1962 in Yarumal.

Died February 6th, 2020 at 57 years old in Bogotá (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Ed Wynn

American actor (1886-1966).

Born November 9th, 1886 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died June 19th, 1966 at 79 years old in Beverly Hills (esophageal cancer).

David Lean

British film director (1908–1991).

Born March 25th, 1908 in Croydon. [ref]

Died April 16th, 1991 at 83 years old in Limehouse (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Ivan Milat

Australian serial killer (1944-2019).

Born December 27th, 1944 in Guildford.

Died October 27th, 2019 at 74 years old in Sydney, Long Bay Correctional Centre (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Anne Ramsey

American actress (1929-1988).

Born March 27th, 1929 in Omaha.

Died August 11th, 1988 at 59 years old in Hollywood (esophageal cancer).

John C. Bogle

American investor, money manager.

Born May 8th, 1929 in Montclair.

Died January 16th, 2019 at 89 years old in Bryn Mawr (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Russell Means

Oglala lakota activist for the rights of native american people (1939-2012).

Born November 10th, 1939 in Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. [ref]

Died October 22nd, 2012 at 72 years old in Porcupine (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Dorothea Lange

American photojournalist (1895-1965).

Born May 25th, 1895 in Hoboken. [ref]

Died October 11th, 1965 at 70 years old in San Francisco (esophageal cancer). [ref]

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