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287 Notable deaths
by leukemia
Christopher Lasch
American historian.
Died February 14th, 1994 at 61 years old in Pittsford (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).
Paul Mauriat
French orchestra leader.
Born March 4th, 1925 in Marseille. [ref]
Died November 3rd, 2006 at 81 years old in Perpignan (leukemia). [ref]
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]
Smiley Burnette
American country music performer and comedic actor (1911-1967).
Born March 18th, 1911 in Summum. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1967 at 55 years old in Encino (leukemia). [ref]
Augusto Boal
Brazilian writer.
Born March 16th, 1931 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2009 at 78 years old in Rio de Janeiro (leukemia). [ref]
William A. Wellman
American director, actor (1896-1975).
Born February 29th, 1896 in Brookline. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1975 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia). [ref]
Colin Blakely
Northern irish actor (1930–1987).
Born September 23rd, 1930 in Bangor.
Died May 7th, 1987 at 56 years old in London (leukemia).
Peter Matthiessen
American novelist.
Born May 22nd, 1927 in New York City. [ref]
Died April 5th, 2014 at 86 years old in Sagaponack (leukemia). [ref]
Mala Powers
Actress (1931-2007).
Born December 20th, 1931 in San Francisco.
Died June 11th, 2007 at 75 years old in Burbank (leukemia). [ref]
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