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152 Notable deaths
 by esophageal cancer

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]

Angus Ogilvy

British businessman.

Born September 14th, 1928 in London.

Died December 26th, 2004 at 76 years old in London (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Ronnie Drew

Irish musician (1934-2008).

Born September 16th, 1934 in Dún Laoghaire.

Died August 16th, 2008 at 73 years old in Dublin (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Jeremy Slate

Actor (1926-2006).

Born February 17th, 1926 in Atlantic City.

Died November 19th, 2006 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Prince Henry of Prussia

Prussian prince and admiral (1862-1929).

Born August 14th, 1862 in Berlin.

Died April 20th, 1929 at 66 years old in Gut Hemmelmark (esophageal cancer).

Andy Goram

Scottish footballer (1964–2022).

Born April 13th, 1964 in Bury.

Died July 2nd, 2022 at 58 years old (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Hugh Trevor-Roper

British historian (1914-2003).

Born January 15th, 1914 in Glanton. [ref]

Died January 26th, 2003 at 89 years old in Oxford (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Barbara McNair

American singer and theater, television and film actress.

Born March 4th, 1934 in Chicago. [ref]

Died February 4th, 2007 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Jimmy Dorsey

American clarinetist, alto saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, brother of tommy dorsey.

Born February 29th, 1904 in Shenandoah. [ref]

Died June 12th, 1957 at 53 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Erich Kästner

German children's writer.

Born February 23rd, 1899 in Dresden. [ref]

Died July 29th, 1974 at 75 years old in Munich (esophageal cancer). [ref]

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