Deaths by...
304 Notable deaths
by leukemia
Edwin Ernest Salpeter
Austrian–australian–american astrophysicist (1924–2008).
Born December 3rd, 1924 in Vienna.
Died November 26th, 2008 at 83 years old in Ithaca (leukemia). [ref]
Giuseppe Timoteo Giaccardo
Italian presbyter (1896-1948).
Born June 13th, 1896 in Narzole. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1948 at 51 years old in Rome (leukemia). [ref]
Ruth Lyttle Satter
American botanist, physiologist and mathematician (1923-1989).
Born March 8th, 1923 in New York City.
Died August 3rd, 1989 at 66 years old (leukemia).
Gerard Vianen
Dutch professional bike racer (1944–2014).
Born February 9th, 1944 in Kockengen.
Died December 10th, 2014 at 70 years old in Kockengen (leukemia).
Derek Johnson
British athlete.
Born January 5th, 1933 in Chigwell.
Died August 30th, 2004 at 71 years old (leukemia).
Teodósio de Gouveia
Portuguese cardinal.
Born May 13th, 1889 in Santana.
Died February 6th, 1962 at 72 years old in Maputo (leukemia).
Edmund Bruggmann
Alpine skier (1943-2014).
Born April 15th, 1943 in Flums.
Died June 11th, 2014 at 71 years old in Walenstadt (leukemia).
Agop Melkonyan
Bulgarian writer and journalist (1949-2006).
Born March 10th, 1949 in Burgas.
Died July 23rd, 2006 at 57 years old in Sofia (leukemia).
Jutta Burggraf
Roman catholic theologian.
Born July 11th, 1952 in Hildesheim. [ref]
Died November 5th, 2010 at 58 years old in Pamplona (leukemia). [ref]
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