Deaths by...
287 Notable deaths
by leukemia
Terence Cooke
Catholic cardinal.
Born March 1st, 1921 in New York City.
Died October 6th, 1983 at 62 years old in New York City (leukemia).
Alan Rabinowitz
American zoologist.
Born December 31st, 1953 in Brooklyn.
Died August 5th, 2018 at 64 years old in Manhattan (leukemia). [ref]
Florence Chadwick
American swimmer (1918-1995).
Born November 9th, 1918 in San Diego.
Died March 15th, 1995 at 76 years old in San Diego (leukemia).
Mykola Melnyk
Hero of the soviet union (1953–2013).
Born December 17th, 1953 in Stavyshche.
Died July 26th, 2013 at 59 years old in Alacant (leukemia).
John Ireland
Canadian actor (1914–1992).
Born January 30th, 1914 in Vancouver.
Died March 21st, 1992 at 78 years old in Santa Barbara (leukemia). [ref]
Craig L. Thomas
American politician (1933-2007).
Born February 17th, 1933 in Cody.
Died June 4th, 2007 at 74 years old in Bethesda (leukemia).
Alphonso Ford
American basketball player (1971-2004).
Born October 31st, 1971 in Greenwood.
Died September 4th, 2004 at 32 years old in Memphis (leukemia).
Murray Rose
Australian swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1939-2012).
Born January 6th, 1939 in Birmingham, Nairn.
Died April 15th, 2012 at 73 years old in Sydney (leukemia). [ref]
Bent Fabric
Danish pianist and composer (1924–2020).
Born December 7th, 1924 in Frederiksberg.
Died July 28th, 2020 at 95 years old (leukemia). [ref]
Jimmy Rushing
American blues shouter and swing jazz singer (1901-1972).
Born August 26th, 1901 in Oklahoma City.
Died June 8th, 1972 at 70 years old in New York City (leukemia). [ref]
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