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278 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
Actor (1905-1977).
Born October 7th, 1905 in Flagstaff.
Died February 18th, 1977 at 71 years old in Orange (leukemia). [ref]
Siniša Mihajlović
Serbian football player and manager (1969–2022).
Born February 20th, 1969 in Vukovar.
Died December 16th, 2022 at 53 years old in Rome (leukemia). [ref]
Vidal Sassoon
English hairdresser (1928-2012).
Born January 17th, 1928 in Hammersmith. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2012 at 84 years old in Los Angeles, Bel Air (leukemia). [ref]
Audra Lindley
American actress (1918-1997).
Born September 24th, 1918 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1997 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia). [ref]
Gene Krupa
Drummer, composer, bandleader (1909-1973).
Born January 15th, 1909 in Chicago. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1973 at 64 years old in Yonkers (leukemia). [ref]
José Saramago
Portuguese writer and recipient of the 1998 nobel prize in literature.
Born November 16th, 1922 in Golegã, Azinhaga. [ref]
Died June 18th, 2010 at 87 years old in Tías, Las Palmas, Lanzarote (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]
Sheb Wooley
American actor and singer.
Born April 10th, 1921 in Erick.
Died September 16th, 2003 at 82 years old in Nashville (leukemia).
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