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150 Notable deaths
by esophageal cancer
Ron Silver
Actor, activist (1946-2009).
Born July 2nd, 1946 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died March 15th, 2009 at 62 years old in Manhattan (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Philip Larkin
English poet, novelist, jazz critic and librarian.
Born August 9th, 1922 in Coventry. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1985 at 63 years old in Kingston upon Hull (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Sylvia Sidney
American actress (1910-1999).
Born August 8th, 1910 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1999 at 88 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Martin Amis
British novelist.
Born August 25th, 1949 in Oxford.
Died May 19th, 2023 at 73 years old in Lake Worth Beach (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Pat Roach
British professional wrestler and actor (1937-2004).
Born May 19th, 1937 in Birmingham.
Died July 17th, 2004 at 67 years old in Bromsgrove (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Aldo Ray
Actor (1926-1991).
Born September 25th, 1926 in Northampton County. [ref]
Died March 27th, 1991 at 64 years old in Martinez (esophageal cancer).
Robert H. Goddard
American physicist.
Born October 5th, 1882 in Worcester.
Died August 10th, 1945 at 62 years old in Baltimore (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Barry Sheene
British motorcycle racer (1950-2003).
Born September 11th, 1950 in London. [ref]
Died March 10th, 2003 at 52 years old in Sydney (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Bonar Law
Former prime minister of the united kingdom (1858-1923).
Born September 16th, 1858 in Rexton.
Died October 30th, 1923 at 65 years old in London (esophageal cancer).
Jean Genet
French novelist, playwright, poet and political activist (1910-1986).
Born December 19th, 1910 in Paris. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1986 at 75 years old in Paris (esophageal cancer). [ref]
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