Deaths by...
355 Notable deaths
by pancreatic cancer
Umberto Eco
Italian semiotician, essayist, philosopher, literary critic, and novelist.
Born January 5th, 1932 in Alessandria. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2016 at 84 years old in Milan (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Rex Harrison
English film and stage actor (1908-1990).
Born March 5th, 1908 in Huyton. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1990 at 82 years old in New York City (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]
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]
Jack Benny
American comedic entertainer (1894–1974).
Born February 14th, 1894 in Chicago. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1974 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Roger Lloyd-Pack
British actor (1944-2014).
Born February 8th, 1944 in Islington.
Died January 15th, 2014 at 69 years old in Kentish Town (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]
Greg Lake
English bassist, guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer.
Born November 10th, 1947 in Parkstone.
Died December 7th, 2016 at 69 years old in London (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Benjamin Orr
American bassist and singer (1947–2000).
Born September 8th, 1947 in Lakewood.
Died October 3rd, 2000 at 53 years old in Atlanta (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Dizzy Gillespie
American jazz trumpeter and composer.
Born October 21st, 1917 in Cheraw. [ref]
Died January 6th, 1993 at 75 years old in Englewood (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
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