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318 Notable deaths
by leukemia
Javier Tusell
Spanish historian (1945-2005).
Born August 26th, 1945 in Barcelona (capital).
Died February 8th, 2005 at 59 years old in Barcelona (leukemia).
Panteleimon Romanov
Russian/soviet writer (1884–1938).
Born August 5th, 1884 in Tula Oblast.
Died April 8th, 1938 at 53 years old in Moscow (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.
Died January 24th, 1948 at 51 years old in Rome (leukemia).
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).
Thorvald Erichsen
Norwegian post-impressionist painter (1868-1939).
Born July 18th, 1868 in Trondheim.
Died December 23rd, 1939 at 71 years old in Oslo (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 (1889–1962).
Born May 13th, 1889 in Santana.
Died February 6th, 1962 at 72 years old in Maputo (leukemia).
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