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207 Notable deaths
by prostate cancer
Luiz Bonfá
Brazilian musician.
Born October 17th, 1922 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died January 12th, 2001 at 78 years old in Rio de Janeiro (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).
John V. Tunney
American politician (1934-2018).
Born June 26th, 1934 in New York City.
Died January 12th, 2018 at 83 years old in Santa Monica (prostate cancer). [ref]
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]
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]
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).
Lynden Pindling
Bahamian politician (1930-2000).
Born March 22nd, 1930 in Nassau.
Died August 26th, 2000 at 70 years old in Nassau (prostate cancer).
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
American musician.
Born July 1st, 1952 in Shreveport.
Died February 3rd, 2018 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer).
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).
José Limón
Mexican dancer and choreographer.
Born January 12th, 1908 in Culiacán. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1972 at 64 years old in Flemington (prostate cancer). [ref]
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