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218 Notable deaths
by prostate cancer
Linus Pauling
American scientist.
Born February 28th, 1901 in Portland. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1994 at 93 years old in Big Sur (prostate cancer). [ref]
Johnny Ramone
American guitarist (1948–2004).
Born October 8th, 1948 in Long Island.
Died September 15th, 2004 at 55 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer).
Robert Guillaume
American actor (1927-2017).
Born November 30th, 1927 in St. Louis.
Died October 24th, 2017 at 89 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer).
Sterling Hayden
American actor (1916–1986).
Born March 26th, 1916 in Montclair. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1986 at 70 years old in Sausalito (prostate cancer). [ref]
Don Ameche
American actor (1908-1993).
Born May 31st, 1908 in Kenosha. [ref]
Died December 6th, 1993 at 85 years old in Scottsdale (prostate cancer). [ref]
Lamar Hunt
Sports executive (1932-2006).
Born August 2nd, 1932 in El Dorado.
Died December 13th, 2006 at 74 years old in Dallas (prostate cancer). [ref]
Leon Spinks
American boxer.
Born July 11th, 1953 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died February 5th, 2021 at 67 years old in Henderson (prostate cancer). [ref]
Floyd Patterson
American heavyweight boxer (1935-2006).
Born January 4th, 1935 in Waco.
Died May 11th, 2006 at 71 years old in New Paltz (prostate cancer). [ref]
Hume Cronyn
Canadian-american actor (1911-2003).
Born July 18th, 1911 in London. [ref]
Died June 15th, 2003 at 91 years old in Fairfield (prostate cancer). [ref]
J. G. Ballard
British novelist (1930–2009).
Born November 15th, 1930 in Shanghai, Shanghai International Settlement.
Died April 19th, 2009 at 78 years old in London (prostate cancer). [ref]
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