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153 Notable deaths
by esophageal cancer
Ella Raines
American actress (1920-1988).
Born August 6th, 1920 in Fall City. [ref]
Died May 30th, 1988 at 67 years old in Sherman Oaks (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Damon Runyon
American writer (1880–1946).
Born October 4th, 1880 in Manhattan.
Died December 10th, 1946 at 66 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer).
Martha Vickers
American television and film actress (1925-1971).
Born May 28th, 1925 in Ann Arbor. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 1971 at 46 years old in Hollywood (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Lightnin' Hopkins
American country blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1912-1982).
Born March 15th, 1912 in Centerville. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1982 at 69 years old in Houston (esophageal cancer).
Glen A. Larson
American tv producer and writer (1937-2004).
Born January 3rd, 1937 in Long Beach. [ref]
Died November 14th, 2014 at 77 years old in Santa Monica (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Unshō Ishizuka
Japanese voice actor, narrator, director (1951-2018).
Born May 16th, 1951 in Katsuyama.
Died August 13th, 2018 at 67 years old in Tokyo (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Deborah Walley
American actress (1941-2001).
Born August 12th, 1941 in Bridgeport.
Died May 10th, 2001 at 59 years old in Sedona (esophageal cancer).
Tom Lantos
U.s. representative from california (1981–2008).
Born February 1st, 1928 in Budapest.
Died February 11th, 2008 at 80 years old in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Andrew Duggan
Actor.
Born December 28th, 1923 in Franklin. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1988 at 64 years old in Westwood (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Nelson DeMille
American writer (1943–2024).
Born August 23rd, 1943 in Jamaica. [ref]
Died September 17th, 2024 at 81 years old in Mineola (esophageal cancer). [ref]
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