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278 Notable deaths
by leukemia
Carl Barks
American disney comics creator (1901-2000).
Born March 27th, 1901 in Merrill. [ref]
Died August 25th, 2000 at 99 years old in Grants Pass (leukemia). [ref]
László Moholy-Nagy
Hungarian artist (1895-1946).
Born July 20th, 1895 in Bácsborsód. [ref]
Died November 24th, 1946 at 51 years old in Chicago (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).
Jim Abrahams
American movie director and writer (1944–2024).
Born May 10th, 1944 in Shorewood.
Died November 26th, 2024 at 80 years old in Santa Monica (leukemia). [ref]
Kenji Mizoguchi
Japanese film director and screenwriter (1898-1956).
Born May 16th, 1898 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1956 at 58 years old in Kyoto (leukemia). [ref]
Mick Tucker
British drummer.
Born July 17th, 1947 in London.
Died February 14th, 2002 at 54 years old in Hertfordshire (leukemia).
Deborah Raffin
Actress from the united states (1953-2012).
Born March 13th, 1953 in Los Angeles.
Died November 21st, 2012 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).
E. C. Segar
American cartoonist.
Born December 8th, 1894 in Chester. [ref]
Died October 13th, 1938 at 43 years old in Santa Monica (leukemia).
Christopher Lasch
American historian.
Died February 14th, 1994 at 61 years old in Pittsford (leukemia). [ref]
Gail Patrick
American actress, television producer (1911-1980).
Born June 20th, 1911 in Birmingham.
Died July 6th, 1980 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).
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