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242 Notable deaths
by prostate cancer
Harold Innis
Canadian professor of political economy (1894–1952).
Born November 5th, 1894 in Otterville.
Died November 8th, 1952 at 58 years old in Toronto (prostate cancer).
John Lewis
American jazz pianist, composer and arranger (1920–2001).
Born May 3rd, 1920 in La Grange.
Died March 29th, 2001 at 80 years old in New York City (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]
Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat
Malaysian politician and muslim cleric.
Born January 10th, 1931 in Kelantan.
Died February 12th, 2015 at 84 years old in Kota Bharu (prostate cancer).
Cornelius Ryan
Irish american journalist (1920–1974).
Born June 5th, 1920 in Dublin.
Died November 23rd, 1974 at 54 years old in New York City (prostate cancer).
Gerald Edelman
American biologist (1929–2014).
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 (1898–1989).
Born May 23rd, 1898 in Los Angeles.
Died October 15th, 1989 at 91 years old in Mount Kisco (prostate cancer).
Leon Chancler
American musician (1952–2018).
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]
Melhem Barakat
Lebanese musician (1945-2016).
Born August 15th, 1945 in Kfarshima. [ref]
Died October 28th, 2016 at 71 years old in Ashrafieh (prostate cancer). [ref]
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