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70 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).
Katai Tayama
Japanese writer.
Born January 22nd, 1872 in Tatebayashi.
Died May 13th, 1930 at 58 years old in Yoyogi (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Eddie Gerard
Canadian ice hockey player and coach.
Born February 22nd, 1890 in Ottawa.
Died December 7th, 1937 at 47 years old in Ottawa (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).
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]
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. [ref]
Died April 1st, 1976 at 40 years old in Saint-Galmier (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]
Chen Zhongshi
Chinese writer.
Born August 3rd, 1942 in Xi'an.
Died April 29th, 2016 at 73 years old in Xi'an (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Hinako Sugiura
Japanese manga artist (1958–2005).
Born November 30th, 1958 in Tokyo.
Died July 22nd, 2005 at 46 years old in Kashiwa (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
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