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279 Notable deaths
by leukemia
Jean-François Lyotard
French philosopher.
Born August 10th, 1924 in Versailles. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1998 at 73 years old in Paris (leukemia). [ref]
Arthur Lee
American singer-songwriter.
Born March 7th, 1945 in Memphis. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 2006 at 61 years old in Memphis (leukemia). [ref]
Andy Hug
Swiss karateka and kickboxer (1964-2000).
Born September 7th, 1964 in Zürich.
Died August 24th, 2000 at 35 years old in Bunkyō-ku (leukemia).
Nicki Aycox
American actress.
Born May 26th, 1975 in Hennessey.
Died November 16th, 2022 at 47 years old in California (leukemia). [ref]
Taryn Power
American actress (1953–2020).
Born September 13th, 1953 in Los Angeles.
Died June 26th, 2020 at 66 years old in Viroqua (leukemia). [ref]
Michael Brecker
American jazz saxophonist and composer (1949-2007).
Born March 29th, 1949 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died January 13th, 2007 at 57 years old in New York City (leukemia). [ref]
George Savalas
Greek american actor.
Born December 5th, 1924 in The Bronx.
Died October 2nd, 1985 at 60 years old in Westwood (leukemia).
George Murphy
American actor and politician.
Born July 4th, 1902 in New Haven. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1992 at 89 years old in Palm Beach (leukemia). [ref]
Allison Hayes
American actress.
Born March 6th, 1930 in Charleston.
Died February 27th, 1977 at 46 years old in San Diego (leukemia).
Clarence Nash
American voice actor (1904-1985).
Born December 7th, 1904 in Watonga.
Died February 20th, 1985 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).
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