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74 Notable deaths
by laryngeal cancer
Alexander Chekhov
Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist and memoirist (1855-1913).
Born September 15th, 1855 in Taganrog.
Died June 12th, 1913 at 57 years old in Saint Petersburg (laryngeal cancer).
Leone Caetani
Italian politician and scholar (1869-1935).
Born September 12th, 1869 in Rome.
Died December 25th, 1935 at 66 years old in Vancouver (laryngeal cancer).
Eduardo Gómez
Spanish actor (1951-2019).
Born July 27th, 1951 in Madrid.
Died July 28th, 2019 at 68 years old in Madrid (laryngeal cancer).
Mihály Babits
Hungarian poet, translator (1883-1941).
Born November 26th, 1883 in Szekszárd.
Died August 5th, 1941 at 57 years old in Budapest (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Katai Tayama
Japanese novelist (1872-1930).
Born January 22nd, 1872 in Tatebayashi.
Died May 13th, 1930 at 58 years old in Yoyohata (laryngeal cancer).
Józef Tischner
Polish philosopher.
Born March 12th, 1931 in Stary Sącz. [ref]
Died June 28th, 2000 at 69 years old in Kraków (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Andrea Carlo Ferrari
Italian catholic cardinal and blessed.
Born August 13th, 1850 in Palanzano. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 1921 at 70 years old in Milan (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Fritz Korbach
German football manager (1945-2011).
Died August 14th, 2011 at 66 years old in Leeuwarden (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Roger Rivière
French racing cyclist (1936–1976).
Born February 23rd, 1936 in Saint-Étienne.
Died April 1st, 1976 at 40 years old in Saint-Galmier (laryngeal cancer).
Edmond Keosayan
Soviet film director and screenwriter (1936–1994).
Born October 9th, 1936 in Gyumri.
Died April 21st, 1994 at 57 years old in Moscow (laryngeal cancer).
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