Deaths by...
304 Notable deaths
by leukemia
Yves Rocher
French businessman (1930-2009).
Born April 7th, 1930 in La Gacilly. [ref]
Died December 26th, 2009 at 79 years old in 10th arrondissement of Paris (leukemia). [ref]
Christopher Lasch
American historian.
Died February 14th, 1994 at 61 years old in Pittsford (leukemia). [ref]
Kenji Mizoguchi
Japanese film director and screenwriter (1898-1956).
Born May 16th, 1898 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1956 at 58 years old in Kyoto (leukemia). [ref]
Gail Patrick
American actress, television producer (1911-1980).
Born June 20th, 1911 in Birmingham.
Died July 6th, 1980 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).
Smiley Burnette
American country music performer and comedic actor (1911–1967).
Born March 18th, 1911 in Summum.
Died February 16th, 1967 at 55 years old in Encino (leukemia).
Colin Blakely
Northern irish actor (1930–1987).
Born September 23rd, 1930 in Bangor.
Died May 7th, 1987 at 56 years old in London (leukemia).
Richard Hofstadter
American historian and public intellectual.
Born August 6th, 1916 in Buffalo. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1970 at 54 years old in New York City (leukemia). [ref]
Paul Mauriat
French orchestra leader (1925–2006).
Born March 4th, 1925 in Marseille.
Died November 3rd, 2006 at 81 years old in Perpignan (leukemia). [ref]
William A. Wellman
American director, actor (1896-1975).
Born February 29th, 1896 in Brookline.
Died December 9th, 1975 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).
Dion Fortune
British mistic and author.
Born December 6th, 1890.
Died January 8th, 1946 at 55 years old in London (leukemia).
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