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152 Notable deaths
by 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]
Erma Franklin
American recording artist; gospel and soul singer.
Born March 13th, 1938 in Shelby. [ref]
Died September 7th, 2002 at 64 years old in Detroit (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Nicol Williamson
Scottish actor.
Born September 14th, 1938 in Hamilton. [ref]
Died December 16th, 2011 at 73 years old in Amsterdam (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Brenda Marshall
Actress (1915-1992).
Born September 29th, 1915 in Negros. [ref]
Died July 30th, 1992 at 76 years old in Palm Springs (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Marguerite Duras
French writer and film director (1914-1996).
Born April 4th, 1914 in Gia Định. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 1996 at 81 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Bill McKinney
Actor (1931-2011).
Born September 12th, 1931 in Chattanooga. [ref]
Died December 1st, 2011 at 80 years old in Greater Los Angeles Area (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Harmon Killebrew
Professional baseball player (1936-2011).
Born June 29th, 1936 in Payette.
Died May 17th, 2011 at 74 years old in Scottsdale (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Billy Strayhorn
American musician, composer, lyricist and arranger.
Born November 29th, 1915 in Dayton. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1967 at 51 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Don Larsen
American professional baseball player, pitcher.
Born August 7th, 1929 in Michigan City.
Died January 1st, 2020 at 90 years old in Hayden (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Kevin Hagen
American actor (1928-2005).
Born April 3rd, 1928 in Chicago.
Died July 9th, 2005 at 77 years old in Grants Pass (esophageal cancer).
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon