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393 Notable deaths
 by pancreatic cancer

Sven-Göran Eriksson

Swedish football manager (1948–2024).

Born February 5th, 1948 in Sunne. [ref]

Died August 26th, 2024 at 76 years old in Sunne (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Rex Harrison

British actor (1908–1990).

Born March 5th, 1908 in Huyton.

Died June 2nd, 1990 at 82 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer).

Umberto Eco

Italian semiotician, essayist, philosopher, literary critic, and novelist (1932–2016).

Born January 5th, 1932 in Alessandria. [ref]

Died February 19th, 2016 at 84 years old in Milan (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Daniel Ellsberg

American economist and whistleblower known for releasing the pentagon papers.

Born April 7th, 1931 in Chicago.

Died June 16th, 2023 at 92 years old in Kensington (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

John Lewis

American politician and civil rights leader (1940–2020).

Born February 21st, 1940 in Troy.

Died July 17th, 2020 at 80 years old in Atlanta (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Richard Crenna

American actor, director and producer (1926–2003).

Born November 30th, 1926 in Los Angeles.

Died October 17th, 2003 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer).

Jacques Derrida

Algerian-french philosopher (1930–2004).

Born July 15th, 1930 in El Biar. [ref]

Died October 9th, 2004 at 74 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Jack Benny

American comedic entertainer (1894–1974).

Born February 14th, 1894 in Chicago.

Died December 26th, 1974 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer).

Ben Gazzara

American actor (1930-2012).

Born August 28th, 1930 in Manhattan.

Died February 3rd, 2012 at 81 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Richard Roundtree

American actor and singer (1942–2023).

Born July 9th, 1942 in New Rochelle.

Died October 24th, 2023 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

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