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244 Notable deaths
 by prostate cancer

Kirti Nidhi Bista

Nepalese politician (1927–2017).

Born January 15th, 1927 in Thamel.

Died November 11th, 2017 at 90 years old in Kathmandu (prostate cancer).

Naftali Temu

Kenyan long-distance runner.

Born April 20th, 1945 in Nyamira county.

Died March 10th, 2003 at 57 years old in Nairobi (prostate cancer).

Junichi Watanabe

Japanese writer (1933–2014).

Born October 24th, 1933 in Kamisunagawa.

Died April 30th, 2014 at 80 years old in Tokyo (prostate cancer).

David Chilton Phillips

Biophysicist and structural biologist (1924-1999).

Born March 7th, 1924 in Ellesmere.

Died February 23rd, 1999 at 74 years old in London (prostate cancer).

Allan Svensson

Swedish actor (1951–2024).

Born February 16th, 1951 in Brännkyrka parish.

Died November 17th, 2024 at 73 years old in Stockholms Gustav Vasa (prostate cancer). [ref]

Rick Mitchell

Australian sprinter (1955–2021).

Born March 24th, 1955 in Sydney.

Died May 30th, 2021 at 66 years old in Brisbane (prostate cancer). [ref]

Andrey Dementyev

Russian writer (1928-2018).

Born July 16th, 1928 in Tver.

Died June 26th, 2018 at 89 years old in Moscow (prostate cancer).

Rolf Rüssmann

German footballer (1950-2009).

Born October 13th, 1950 in Schwelm.

Died October 2nd, 2009 at 58 years old in Gelsenkirchen (prostate cancer). [ref]

Iñaki Azkuna

Spanish politician (1943-2014).

Born February 14th, 1943 in Durango. [ref]

Died March 20th, 2014 at 71 years old in Bilbao (prostate cancer). [ref]

Svend Auken

Danish politician (1943-2009).

Born May 24th, 1943 in Aarhus.

Died August 4th, 2009 at 66 years old in Copenhagen (prostate cancer). [ref]

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