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419 Notable deaths
 by pancreatic cancer

Edward Lazear

American economist (1948-2020).

Born August 17th, 1948 in New York City.

Died November 23rd, 2020 at 72 years old in Reno (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

William Hjortsberg

American writer (1941–2017).

Born February 23rd, 1941 in New York City.

Died April 22nd, 2017 at 76 years old in Livingston (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Allan Sandage

American astronomer (1926–2010).

Born June 18th, 1926 in Iowa City.

Died November 13th, 2010 at 84 years old in San Gabriel (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Wayne Kramer

American musician (1948–2024).

Born April 30th, 1948 in Detroit. [ref]

Died February 2nd, 2024 at 75 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Jean-Luc Dehaene

Prime minister of belgium from 1992 until 1999.

Born August 7th, 1940 in Montpellier.

Died May 15th, 2014 at 73 years old in Quimper (pancreatic cancer).

Edith Grossman

American translator (1936–2023).

Born March 22nd, 1936 in Philadelphia.

Died September 4th, 2023 at 87 years old in Manhattan (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Beate Sirota Gordon

Austrian-born performing arts producer and women's rights activist.

Born October 23rd, 1923 in Vienna.

Died December 30th, 2012 at 89 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer).

Péter Esterházy

Hungarian writer (1950–2016).

Born April 14th, 1950 in Budapest.

Died July 14th, 2016 at 66 years old in Budapest (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Abraham Robinson

American mathematician (1918–1974).

Born October 6th, 1918 in Wałbrzych, Waldenburg.

Died April 11th, 1974 at 55 years old in New Haven (pancreatic cancer).

David Greene

British director, actor (1921–2003).

Born February 22nd, 1921 in Manchester.

Died April 7th, 2003 at 82 years old in Ojai (pancreatic cancer).

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