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242 Notable deaths
 by prostate cancer

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).

Born July 4th, 1900 in Kaga.

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).

Hanoch Levin

Israeli dramatist, theater director, author and poet (1943–1999).

Born December 18th, 1943 in Tel Aviv. [ref]

Died August 18th, 1999 at 55 years old in Tel Aviv (prostate cancer).

Marc Bazin

President of haiti, a world bank official, former united nations functionary and haitian minister of finance and economy (1932-2010).

Born March 6th, 1932 in Saint-Marc.

Died June 16th, 2010 at 78 years old in Port-au-Prince (prostate cancer).

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