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224 Notable deaths
by prostate cancer
Cornelius Ryan
Irish journalist and author.
Born June 5th, 1920 in Dublin.
Died November 23rd, 1974 at 54 years old in New York City (prostate cancer).
Gerald Edelman
American biologist.
Born July 1st, 1929 in Queens.
Died May 17th, 2014 at 84 years old in La Jolla (prostate cancer).
Scott O'Dell
American children's writer.
Born May 23rd, 1898 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1989 at 91 years old in Mount Kisco (prostate cancer). [ref]
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
American musician.
Born July 1st, 1952 in Shreveport.
Died February 3rd, 2018 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer).
Barry Lopez
American writer (1945–2020).
Born January 6th, 1945 in Port Chester.
Died December 25th, 2020 at 75 years old in Eugene (prostate cancer). [ref]
John B. Keane
Irish playwright, novelist and essayist.
Born July 21st, 1928 in Listowel.
Died May 30th, 2002 at 73 years old in Listowel (prostate cancer).
Sherwin B. Nuland
American surgeon (1930–2014).
Born December 8th, 1930 in New York City.
Died March 3rd, 2014 at 83 years old in Hamden (prostate cancer).
Val Guest
British film director (1911–2006).
Born December 11th, 1911 in London.
Died May 10th, 2006 at 94 years old in Palm Springs (prostate cancer). [ref]
Spark Matsunaga
American politician (1916–1990).
Born October 8th, 1916 in Kauai County.
Died April 15th, 1990 at 73 years old in Toronto (prostate cancer).
Peter McNamara
Australian tennis player (1955-2019).
Born July 5th, 1955 in Melbourne.
Died July 20th, 2019 at 64 years old in Sonthofen (prostate cancer). [ref]
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