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318 Notable deaths
by leukemia
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).
Vicki Baum
Austrian writer (1888–1960).
Born January 24th, 1888 in Vienna.
Died August 29th, 1960 at 72 years old in Hollywood (leukemia).
Bui Tuong Phong
Computer graphics researcher and pioneer (1942-1975).
Born December 14th, 1942 in Hanoi.
Died July 29th, 1975 at 32 years old in California (leukemia).
Hugh Hopper
English bass guitarist (1945–2009).
Born April 29th, 1945 in Canterbury.
Died June 7th, 2009 at 64 years old (leukemia). [ref]
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]
Minako Honda
Japanese singer and actress (1967-2005).
Born July 31st, 1967 in Narimasu.
Died November 6th, 2005 at 38 years old in Minato (leukemia).
Galway Kinnell
American poet (1927–2014).
Born February 1st, 1927 in Providence.
Died October 28th, 2014 at 87 years old in Sheffield (leukemia).
Jacques Fath
French fashion designer (1912–1954).
Born September 6th, 1912 in Maisons-Laffitte.
Died November 13th, 1954 at 42 years old in Paris (leukemia).
Alan Rabinowitz
American zoologist (1953–2018).
Born December 31st, 1953 in Brooklyn.
Died August 5th, 2018 at 64 years old in Manhattan (leukemia). [ref]
Max Zaslofsky
American basketball player and coach (1925–1985).
Born December 7th, 1925 in Brooklyn.
Died October 15th, 1985 at 59 years old in Long Island (leukemia).
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