Deaths by...
152 Notable deaths
by esophageal cancer
Jesse Winchester
American-canadian singer-songwriter, producer.
Born May 17th, 1944 in Bossier City. [ref]
Died April 11th, 2014 at 69 years old in Charlottesville (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Jet Harris
English musician.
Born July 6th, 1939 in Kingsbury.
Died March 18th, 2011 at 71 years old in Winchester (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Gerry Connolly
American politician (1950–2025).
Born March 30th, 1950 in Boston.
Died May 21st, 2025 at 75 years old in Mantua (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Stephen Leacock
Canadian writer and economist.
Born December 30th, 1869 in Hampshire. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1944 at 74 years old in Toronto (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Joseph Wambaugh
American writer (1937–2025).
Born January 22nd, 1937 in Pittsburgh.
Died February 28th, 2025 at 88 years old in Rancho Mirage (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Mike Davis
American writer, urban theorist, political activist, and historian from southern california.
Born March 10th, 1946 in Fontana.
Died October 25th, 2022 at 76 years old in San Diego (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Frank Doubleday
American actor (1945-2018).
Born January 28th, 1945 in United States of America.
Died March 3rd, 2018 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer).
Ronald Allen
English actor (1930-1991).
Born December 16th, 1930 in Reading.
Died June 18th, 1991 at 60 years old in London (esophageal cancer).
Kuniaki Koiso
Japanese general (1880-1950).
Born March 22nd, 1880 in Utsunomiya.
Died November 3rd, 1950 at 70 years old in Sugamo Prison (esophageal cancer).
Hank Ballard
American r&b recording artist; singer and songwriter.
Born November 18th, 1927 in Detroit.
Died March 2nd, 2003 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 152
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