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300 Notable deaths
by leukemia
Julius Nyerere
Tanzanian politician and writer, first prime minister and president of tanzania (1922-1999) and servant of god.
Born April 13th, 1922 in Butiama.
Died October 14th, 1999 at 77 years old in London (leukemia). [ref]
Andy Devine
American actor (1905–1977).
Born October 7th, 1905 in Flagstaff.
Died February 18th, 1977 at 71 years old in Orange (leukemia).
Audra Lindley
American actress (1918-1997).
Born September 24th, 1918 in Los Angeles.
Died October 16th, 1997 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).
Clive James
Australian writer, critic, and broadcaster (1939–2019).
Born October 7th, 1939 in Kogarah.
Died November 24th, 2019 at 80 years old in Cambridge (leukemia). [ref]
James Dougherty
American police officer and husband of marilyn monroe.
Born April 12th, 1921 in Los Angeles.
Died October 21st, 2012 at 91 years old in San Rafael (leukemia).
Vidal Sassoon
British hairstylist (1928–2012).
Born January 17th, 1928 in Hammersmith.
Died May 9th, 2012 at 84 years old in Los Angeles, Bel Air (leukemia). [ref]
Nannie Doss
American serial killer (1905–1965).
Born November 4th, 1905 in Anniston.
Died June 2nd, 1965 at 59 years old in McAlester (leukemia).
Samantha Eggar
British actress (1939–2025).
Born March 5th, 1939 in Hampstead. [ref]
Died October 15th, 2025 at 86 years old in Sherman Oaks (leukemia). [ref]
Christine Kaufmann
German actress and businesswoman (1945-2017).
Born January 11th, 1945 in Lengdorf.
Died March 28th, 2017 at 72 years old in Munich (leukemia). [ref]
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