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242 Notable deaths
by prostate cancer
O. J. Simpson
American football player and actor (1947–2024).
Born July 9th, 1947 in San Francisco.
Died April 10th, 2024 at 76 years old in Las Vegas (prostate cancer). [ref]
Anthony Eden
British soldier, diplomat and politician (1897–1977).
Born June 12th, 1897 in Durham.
Died January 14th, 1977 at 79 years old in Alvediston Manor (prostate cancer).
Frank Zappa
American musician (1940–1993).
Born December 21st, 1940 in Baltimore.
Died December 4th, 1993 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer).
Dilip Kumar
Indian actor and politician (1922-2021).
Born December 11th, 1922 in Peshawar.
Died July 7th, 2021 at 98 years old in P. D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai (prostate cancer). [ref]
William Hurt
American actor (1950–2022).
Born March 20th, 1950 in Washington, D.C..
Died March 13th, 2022 at 71 years old in Portland (prostate cancer). [ref]
Dennis Hopper
American actor and film director (1936–2010).
Born May 17th, 1936 in Dodge City.
Died May 29th, 2010 at 74 years old in Venice (prostate cancer). [ref]
Gary Cooper
American actor (1901–1961).
Died May 13th, 1961 at 60 years old in Beverly Hills (prostate cancer).
Robbie Robertson
Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist (1943–2023).
Born July 5th, 1943 in Toronto.
Died August 9th, 2023 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer). [ref]
Timothy Leary
American psychologist (1920–1996).
Born October 22nd, 1920 in Springfield.
Died May 31st, 1996 at 75 years old in Beverly Hills (prostate cancer).
Langston Hughes
American writer and social activist (1901–1967).
Born February 1st, 1902 in Joplin. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1967 at 65 years old in New York City (prostate cancer).
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