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239 Notable deaths
 by stomach cancer

Jimmy Snuka

Fijian professional wrestler (1943-2017).

Born May 18th, 1943 in Fiji.

Died January 15th, 2017 at 73 years old in Pompano Beach (stomach cancer). [ref]

John Ford

American film director (1894–1973).

Born February 1st, 1894 in Cape Elizabeth.

Died August 31st, 1973 at 79 years old in Palm Desert (stomach cancer).

Enrico Fermi

Italian–american physicist (1901–1954).

Born September 29th, 1901 in Rome. [ref]

Died November 28th, 1954 at 53 years old in Chicago (stomach cancer). [ref]

Gertrude Stein

American author (1874–1946).

Born February 3rd, 1874 in Allegheny.

Died July 27th, 1946 at 72 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (stomach cancer).

Sydney Pollack

American film director, producer and actor (1934-2008).

Born July 1st, 1934 in Lafayette. [ref]

Died May 26th, 2008 at 73 years old in Pacific Palisades (stomach cancer). [ref]

Edsel Bryant Ford

American businessman (1893-1943).

Born November 6th, 1893 in Detroit.

Died May 26th, 1943 at 49 years old in Grosse Pointe Shores (stomach cancer).

Lev Yashin

Player for u.s.s.r (1929–1990).

Born October 22nd, 1929 in Moscow.

Died March 20th, 1990 at 60 years old in Moscow (stomach cancer).

John XXIII

Head of the catholic church from 1958 to 1963.

Born November 25th, 1881 in Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII.

Died June 3rd, 1963 at 81 years old in Apostolic Palace (stomach cancer).

Dusty Rhodes

American professional wrestler (1945–2015).

Born October 12th, 1945 in Austin. [ref]

Died June 11th, 2015 at 69 years old in Orlando (stomach cancer).

DeForest Kelley

American actor (1920–1999).

Born January 20th, 1920 in Atlanta.

Died June 11th, 1999 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills (stomach cancer).

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