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149 Notable deaths
by esophageal cancer
Robert Kardashian
American attorney and businessman (1944–2003).
Born February 22nd, 1944 in Los Angeles.
Died September 30th, 2003 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer).
John Gotti
American crime boss.
Born October 27th, 1940 in The Bronx.
Died June 10th, 2002 at 61 years old in Springfield (esophageal cancer).
Babe Ruth
American baseball player (1895–1948).
Born February 6th, 1895 in Baltimore.
Died August 16th, 1948 at 53 years old in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (esophageal cancer).
Humphrey Bogart
American actor (1899-1957).
Born December 25th, 1899 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 14th, 1957 at 57 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Richard Dawson
English-born american actor, comedian, game show host and panelist (1932-2012).
Born November 20th, 1932 in Gosport.
Died June 2nd, 2012 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Lana Turner
American actress (1921–1995).
Born February 8th, 1921 in Wallace.
Died June 29th, 1995 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Eddie Money
American rock musician and singer–songwriter (1949-2019).
Born March 21st, 1949 in Brooklyn.
Died September 13th, 2019 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer). [ref]
John Thaw
Actor from england (1942-2002).
Born January 3rd, 1942 in Longsight.
Died February 21st, 2002 at 60 years old in Luckington (esophageal cancer).
Joseph Campbell
American mythologist, writer and lecturer (1904-1987).
Born March 26th, 1904 in White Plains. [ref]
Died October 30th, 1987 at 83 years old in Honolulu (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Dhyan Chand Kushwaha
Indian field hockey player.
Born August 29th, 1905 in Allahabad.
Died December 3rd, 1979 at 74 years old in Delhi (esophageal cancer). [ref]
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