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318 Notable deaths
by leukemia
Nicki Aycox
American actress (1975–2022).
Born May 26th, 1975 in Hennessey.
Died November 16th, 2022 at 47 years old (leukemia). [ref]
Gene Krupa
American drummer, composer, and bandleader (1909-1973).
Born January 15th, 1909 in Chicago.
Died October 16th, 1973 at 64 years old in Yonkers (leukemia).
Sheb Wooley
American musician and actor (1921–2003).
Born April 10th, 1921 in Erick.
Died September 16th, 2003 at 82 years old in Nashville (leukemia).
Cornel Wilde
Hungarian-american actor and film director.
Born October 13th, 1912 in Prievidza.
Died October 16th, 1989 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).
José Saramago
Portuguese novelist (1922–2010).
Born November 16th, 1922 in Azinhaga.
Died June 18th, 2010 at 87 years old in Lanzarote (leukemia). [ref]
Francis Magalona
Filipino rapper, songwriter, producer, actor, director (1964-2009).
Born October 4th, 1964 in Manila.
Died March 6th, 2009 at 44 years old in Pasig (leukemia). [ref]
Paul Scofield
British actor (1922–2008).
Born January 21st, 1922 in Hurstpierpoint.
Died March 19th, 2008 at 86 years old in Brighton (leukemia). [ref]
Robert Louis-Dreyfus
French/swiss billionaire (1946–2009).
Born June 14th, 1946 in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 4th, 2009 at 63 years old in Zurich (leukemia). [ref]
Steven Bochco
American television writer and producer (1943–2018).
Born December 16th, 1943 in New York City.
Died April 1st, 2018 at 74 years old in Pacific Palisades (leukemia). [ref]
Soong Ching-ling
Former vice president of the people's republic of china and third wife of sun yat-sen (1893–1981).
Born January 27th, 1893 in Shanghai.
Died May 29th, 1981 at 88 years old in Beijing (leukemia).
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