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244 Notable deaths
by prostate cancer
Feza Gürsey
Turkish physicist (1921–1992).
Born April 7th, 1921 in Istanbul. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1992 at 71 years old in New Haven (prostate cancer). [ref]
Sven Tumba
Swedish athlete (1931-2011).
Born August 27th, 1931 in Adolf Fredriks parish.
Died October 1st, 2011 at 80 years old in Stockholm (prostate cancer). [ref]
Josip Weber
Belgian footballer (1964-2017).
Born November 16th, 1964 in Slavonski Brod.
Died November 8th, 2017 at 52 years old in Slavonski Brod (prostate cancer). [ref]
Ed van der Elsken
Dutch photographer (1925–1990).
Born March 10th, 1925 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died December 28th, 1990 at 65 years old in Edam (prostate cancer).
Chic Hecht
American politician (1928-2006).
Born November 30th, 1928 in Cape Girardeau.
Died May 15th, 2006 at 77 years old in Las Vegas (prostate cancer). [ref]
Milton Santos
Brazilian geographer (1926-2001).
Born May 3rd, 1926 in Brotas de Macaúbas.
Died June 24th, 2001 at 75 years old in São Paulo (prostate cancer).
Stan Tracey
British pianist (1926-2013).
Born December 30th, 1926 in Denmark Hill.
Died December 6th, 2013 at 86 years old in Tupelo (prostate cancer). [ref]
Ivan Moravec
Czech concert pianist (1930–2015).
Born November 9th, 1930 in Prague. [ref]
Died July 27th, 2015 at 84 years old in Prague (prostate cancer). [ref]
Ukichiro Nakaya
Japanese physicist and science essayist known for his work in glaciology and low-temperature sciences (1900-1962).
Died April 11th, 1962 at 61 years old in Tokyo (prostate cancer).
Michael Ritchie
American film director (1938–2001).
Born November 18th, 1938 in Waukesha.
Died April 16th, 2001 at 62 years old in Manhattan (prostate cancer).
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