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List of notable brain tumor patients

List of notable brain tumor patients:United States senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania is a long term brain tumor survivor who continues to serve in public office.
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United States senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania is a long term brain tumor survivor who continues to serve in public office.

This list of notable brain tumor patients includes people who made significant contributions to their chosen field and who had a primary or metastatic brain tumor at some point in their lives, as confirmed by public information. Tumor type and survival duration are listed where the information is known. Blank spaces in these columns appear where precise information has not been released to the public. Medicine does not designate most long term survivors as cured.

To put survival periods in context, a Norwegian hospital reviewed 1,218 patient records from 1960–1994 and reported median survival times for several tumor types over this 24 year period as listed in the table below.[1]

According to the United States National Cancer Institute, an estimated 18,500 new cases and 12,760 deaths occurred nationwide in 2005. These high overall mortality rates are due to the prevalence of aggressive types such as glioblastoma multiforme. Nearly 14% of new brain tumor diagnoses occur in persons under 20 years of age.[2]

Tumor type Median survival
Glioblastoma multiforme 12 months (1.0 years)
Anaplastic astrocytoma 25 months (2.1 years)
Astrocytoma (low grade) 95 months (7.9 years)
Oligodendroglioma 74 months (6.2 years)
Mixed glioma 65 months (5.4 years)
Medulloblastoma 109 months (9.1 years)
Brain stem tumors 9 months (0.8 years)
Pineal region tumors 60 months (5.0 years)

Contents

Acting

Name Life Comments Diagnosis Survival Reference
Margo Albert (1917–1985) A movie actress and dancer. [3]
Tony Anholt (1941–2002) An actor best known for his role as Charles Frere in the 80s TV series Howards' Way. [4]
Pamela Britton (1923–1974) An actress who played Lorelei Brown on the television program My Favorite Martian. 2 weeks [5]
Patrick Cargill (1918–1996) British film and television actor who had been in ill health since being treated for a brain tumour and died a year later. Initially his death was blamed on a 'hit and run' accident [6]
Nell Carter (1948–2003) Stage and television actor who earned a Tony Award and an Emmy Award, best remembered for her television role in Gimme a Break. Ultimately died of diabetes, not the tumor. [7]
Bert Convy (1933–1991) Stage, film and TV actor/host. [8]
Ross Davidson (1949–2006) An actor who played Andy O'Brien in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. glioblastoma multiforme 20 months [9]
Brenda De Banzie (1915–1981) British actress of stage and film; died during or after surgery on a benign brain tumour. [10]
Esmeray Diriker (1950–2002) A singer and actress. [11]
Sandy Duncan (1946— ) Tony Award nominated Broadway actor, television star. 30+ years [12]
Linda Gary (1944–1995) Voice artist for Scooby Doo and other animated series. [13]
Brian Glover (1934–1997) An actor and former professional wrestler and teacher. [14]
Richard Greene (1918–1985) An actor best known as the star of the long running British TV series The Adventures of Robin Hood. 3 years [15]
Olivia Hamnett (19??–2001) English born Australian actor. [16]
Susan Hayward (1917–1975) Academy Award-winning film actor. 2 years [17]
Richard Jordan (1938–1993) A stage, screen and film actor. [18][19]
Martin Kemp (1961—) An actor and former pop musician with brother Gary Kemp in the band Spandau Ballet. 1995— [20]
Arthur Kennedy (1914–1990) Stage and film actor; Tony Award winner. [21]
Lois Kibbee (1922–1993) An actress best remembered for her role of Geraldine Weldon Whitney Saxon on the TV soap opera The Edge of Night. [22]
Alan Lake (1940–1984) An actor and the third husband of the actress Diana Dors. Committed suicide. [23]
Eugene Gordon Lee (1933–2005) Child actor who played Porky in the Our Gang (Little Rascals) comedies. metastatic tumor [24]
Katherine Locke (1910–1995) A Broadway star actress in the late 1930s. [25]
Meredith MacRae (1944–2000) An actress and TV host. [26]
Victor Maddern (1926–1993) An actor who often played a supporting role in films. [27]
Lea De Mae (1976–2004) A pornographic model and actress. glioblastoma multiforme 4 months [28]
Joseph Maher (1933–1998) Irish-born stage actor and film/TV character actor. [29]
Irish McCalla (1928–2002) An actress best known as the title star of the 1950s TV series Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. under 18 months [30]
Buster Merryfield (1920–1999) The actor who played Uncle Albert in the BBC comedy Only Fools and Horses. [31]
Bueno de Mesquita (1918–2005) A comedian, actor and stage artist, known for his ability to make funny faces. Had lung cancer and a brain tumor. [32][33]
Greg Morris (1933–1996) Television actor, best remembered for the Mission Impossible series. [34]
Pola Negri (1894–1987) A silent movie actress, famous for playing a femme fatale role. 2 years [35]
Jerry Paris (1925–1986) An actor and director best known for his role as Jerry Helper on The Dick Van Dyke Show. [36]
Pat Paulsen (1927–1997) Comedian, starred on the Smothers Brothers television show in the 1960s. [37]
Slim Pickens (1919–1983) Rodeo clown turned film actor, best remembered for Dr. Strangelove. [38][39]
Kate Reid (1930–1993) An actress. [40]
Mark Ruffalo (1967—) An actor. The operation to remove the benign tumor caused him temporary partial paralysis. 2001— [41]
Irene Ryan (1902–1973) An entertainer who found success in vaudeville, radio, film, television and on Broadway. [42]
Zachary Scott (1914–1965) Film villain. [43][44]
Alexis Smith (1921–1993) Canadian-born film actor. [45]
Michelle Stafford (1968—) An actress best known for her role as Phyllis Summers Abbott in the soap opera The Young and the Restless. 1985— [46]
Werner Stocker (1955–1993) Featured role in television's Highlander series. [47]
Kinuyo Tanaka (1910–1977) An actress and director. [48]
Anya Taranda (1915–1970) A model, showgirl, actress and wife of renowned songwriter Harold Arlen. [49]
Elizabeth Taylor (1932— ) Academy Award winning actor, star of numerous films. meningioma 1997 to present [50]
Bobby Van (1928–1980) Broadway muscian and actor. [51]
Henry Victor (1892–1945) A character actor who played the strongman Hercules in the 1932 film Freaks. [52][53]
Kim Walker (1968–2001) An actress whose most notable role was as Heather Chandler in the film Heathers. malignant glioma under 2 years [54]
Penelope Dudley Ward (1914–1982) British actress and socialite; wife of acclaimed film director Carol Reed [55]
Johnny Wayne (1918–1990) Canadian comedian of the Wayne and Shuster duo. [56]
Bill Williams (1915–1992) A movie actor who starred as Kit Carson in the 1950s TV series Adventures of Kit Carson. [57]
Jeff Winkless (1941–2006) An actor, composer and voice actor. [58]

Business

Name Life Comments Diagnosis Survival Reference
James Batten (1936?–1995) Chief Executive Officer of Knight-Ridder publishing. 1 year [59]
Raymond Bonham Carter (1929–2004) A banker who became a director of S G Warburg & Co and the father of actress Helena Bonham Carter. He became quadriplegic and partially blind after an operation to remove a benign brain tumor. 25 years [60]
Reginald Lewis (1942–1993) Chief Executive Officer of TLC Beatrice International Holdings Inc, the first African-American run company to have over $1 billion in annual sales. [61]
Gerry Pencer (1945–1998) Chief executive officer of Cott Beverages. Mr. Pencer and his family became significant philanthopists of brain tumor research and medicine. glioblastoma multiforme 8 months [62]
Rene Rivkin (1944–2005) A stockbroker convicted for insider trading. multiple meningioma [63]
Dawn Steel (1946–1997) First female top executive of a major Hollywood studio. 20 months [64]
Preston Robert Tisch (1926–2005) Businessman, former Postmaster General and half-owner of the New York Giants. [65]

Film, television and radio

Name Life Comments Diagnosis Survival Reference
Alan Berg (1934–1984) A liberal talk radio host in Denver, Colorado, who broadcast his program on KOA. He was murdered in 1984 and his story formed the basis of the Oliver Stone film Talk Radio. 8 years [66]
Jack Brickhouse (1916–1998) A sports broadcast announcer. 6 months [67]
Tom Cheek (1939–2005) A radio broadcaster who announced Major League Baseball games for the Toronto Blue Jays. [68]
Dan Curtis (1928–2006) An Emmy Award winning director and producer of television and film. 4 months [69]
Chuck Howard (1933–1996) A former producer at ABC Sports and winner of 11 Emmy Awards. [70]
Ted Husing (1901–1962) A pioneer radio sportscaster. 6 years [71][72]
Eleanor Mondale (1960— ) Cable television host on the E! network, daughter of former United States Vice President Walter Mondale June 2005— [73]
Andrew Olle (1947–1995) A presenter on Australia's ABC. glioblastoma multiforme [74]
Judd Rose (1955–2000) Emmy Award winning television news reporter, co-anchor of CNN Newsstand. astrocytoma ~6 years [75]
Gene Siskel (1946–1999) Film critic for the Chicago Tribune; television partner of fellow critic Roger Ebert. under 1 year [34]
Julia Somerville (1947—) A a TV news anchor and reporter who has worked for BBC News and ITN. 1992— [76]
François Truffaut (1932–1984) Film director famous for The 400 Blows. [77]
Stan Zemanek (1947—) A broadcaster. who presents a night time radio show on 2UE. 2006— [78]

Military

Name Life Comments Diagnosis Survival Reference
Jaime Milans del Bosch (1915–1997) A Lieutenant General in the Spanish Army who was dismissed in 1981 for his role in the failed coup d'état of 23 February 1981 (23-F). [79]
Bob Braham (1920–1974) The most highly decorated airman of the RAF in World War II. [80]
William S. Donaldson (1945–2001) A United States Navy pilot, founder of the Associated Retired Aviation Professionals (ARAP) and a famous critic of the US Government's TWA flight 800 investigation. 7 months [81][82]
Katharina Hammerschmidt (1943–1975) A member of the Baader-Meinhof Gang, one of the most significant terrorist organisations in post-war West Germany. [83]
Seyni Kountché (1931–1987) A military officer who led a 1974 coup d'état that deposed the government of Niger's first president, Hamani Diori. He ruled the country as military head of state from 1974 to 1987. [84]
Thomas W. Steed (1904–1973) A military officer in the United States Army Air Corps and United States Air Force. During World War II he commanded the 456th Bomb Group (Heavy) throughout its combat service. meningioma [85]
Leonard Wood (1860–1927) A physician who served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army and Governor General of the Philippines. parasagittal meningioma [86]

Miscellaneous

Name Life Comments Diagnosis Survival Reference
Margaret Brown (1867–1932) Socialite, philanthropist, and activist. Survivor of the Titanic disaster. Portrayed in the 1964 film The Unsinkable Molly Brown and the 1997 film Titanic. [87]
Johnnie Cochran (1937–2005) Prominent defense attorney. 1 year [88]
Robert W. Funk (1926–2005) An academic theologian, author and founder of the controversial Jesus Seminar. [89]
Henry Kock (1952–2005) A horticulturist at the University of Guelph Arboretum. 18 months [90]
Anatoli Levchenko (1941–1988) Research cosmonaut. [91]
Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (1906–1968) Member of the British royal family [92]
Marshall McLuhan (1911–1980) Communications theorist and educator. 11 years [93]
John Cardinal O'Connor (1920–2000) The eleventh bishop (eighth archbishop) of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York [94]
Deke Slayton (1924–1993) One of the original seven United States astronauts. [95]
Craig Shergold (1979—) A former brain cancer patient who is most famous for receiving over 33 million greeting card, earning him a place in the Guinness Book of Records. He fully recovered, but the cards are still coming and are no longer welcome. 1989— [96]
Doris Tate (1924–1992) Prominent activist in the victims' rights movement, mother of murder victim Sharon Tate. metastatic tumor [97]
Charles Whitman (1941–1966) Ascended the University of Texas at Austin's 27-story tower in 1966, and shot passersby in the city and on the campus below before being shot dead by Austin Police. Tumor found on autopsy. [98]
Richard Wild (1912–1978) Former Chief Justice of New Zealand (1966–1978) [99]
Frank Wills (1948–2000) The security guard who uncovered the break-in that led to the Watergate scandal. [100]

Music

Name Life Comments Diagnosis Survival Reference
William "Cat" Anderson (1916–1981) A jazz trumpeter who played with Duke Ellington's orchestra. [101]
Luther Allison (1939–1997) Blues guitarist. metastatic tumor less than 1 year [102]
Bill Black (1926–1965) Rock and roll bass player, recorded with Elvis Presley during 1954–1958. [103]
Davey von Bohlen (1975—) A musician and songwriter. meningioma 2000— [104]
Ray Bumatai (1952–2005) A musician, comedian and voice actor. glioblastoma 3 years [105]
Gregg Burge (1957–1998) A tap dancer and choreographer [106]
A. J. Croce (1971—) A singer-songwriter and the son of a singer-songwriter: Jim Croce. 1975— [107]
Celia Cruz (1925–2003) Cuban salsa singer, important figure in Afro-Cuban music. [108]
William Finn (1952— ) Tony Award winning Broadway songwriter. Finn wrote the show A New Brain about his experiences. 1992— [109]
Sergio Franchi (1926–1990) Italian-American singer; world-renowned tenor [110][111]
Marie Fredriksson (1958—) The lead singer of the Swedish pop duo Roxette 2002— [112]
George Gershwin (1898–1937) Jazz and classical music composer, co-wrote many stage musicals and film scores. glioblastoma multiforme 1 month [113]
Lou Gramm (1950—) A rock music vocalist and songwriter best known for his role as the lead vocalist for the rock band Foreigner. 1996— [114]
Bill Haley (1925–1981) Leader of one of the first rock and roll bands, The Comets. 2 years [115][116]
George Harrison (1943–2001) Lead guitarist of the Beatles. metastatic tumor [117]
Simon Jeffes (1949–1997) A guitarist, composer and arranger who was a member of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. under 2 years [118]
Barney Kessel (1923–2004) Jazz guitarist who played with Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Elvis Presley, and the Beach Boys. [119]
Otto Klemperer (1885–1973) Conductor. 40 years [120]
John Loder (1946–2005) A sound engineer, record producer and founder of Southern Studios. under 2 years [121]
John Mack (1926–2006) Principle oboist with the Cleveland Orchestra. [122]
Brian MacLeod (1952–1992) A musician, songwriter and music producer, best known as a member of the bands Chilliwack and The Headpins. under 3 years [123]
Bob Marley (1945–1981) Reggae legend. metastatic tumor [34]
Johnny Mercer (1909–1976) Songwriter and lyricist. [124]
Ethel Merman (1908–1984) Legendary Broadway singer and actress. glioblastoma multiforme 10 months [125][126]
Robert Moog (1934–2005) Inventor of the modern music synthesizer. glioblastoma multiforme [127]
Ted Mulry (1947–2001) Singer, songwriter and musician, who formed the band Ted Mulry Gang (TMG). [128]
James Murphy (1967—) A guitarist. pituitary macro-adenoma 2001— [129]
Wayne Osmond (1951— ) Singer, second oldest of the Osmond brothers. 1994— [130]
Junior Parker (1932–1971) Blues singer. [131]
Frank Patterson (1938–2000) A classically-trained Irish tenor. [132]
Louis Prima (1910–1978) An entertainer, singer, actor, and trumpeter known as the King of the Swingers. He never recovered from an operation to remove a benign brain-stem tumor, which left him in a coma for nearly three years. [133]
Rainer Ptacek (1951–1997) Guitarist, singer and songwriter. [134]
Lou Rawls (1933–2006) Soul, jazz, and blues singer. Noted philanthropist. metastatic tumor 7 months [135]
Buddy Rich (1917–1987) A jazz drummer and bandleader. [136]
Chuck Schuldiner (1967–2001) Former guitarist and singer for the band Death, former guitarist for Control Denied. Influential figure in the development of death metal. pontine glioma 2 years [137]
Sam Sneed (—) A record producer and rapper. 1999— [138]
Tammi Terrell (1945–1970) Singer, duettist with Marvin Gaye on "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and other hit singles. 2 years [139]
Russell Watson (1966—) A tenor singer, who has released popular albums of operatic-style songs. 2006— [140]
Kai Winding (1922–1983) A trombonist and jazz composer. [141]

Politics and government

Name Life Comments Diagnosis Survival Reference
Lee Atwater (1951–1991) Chairman of the United States Republican National Committee. glioblastoma multiforme 1 year [142]
William Casey (1913–1987) Director of the Central Intelligence Agency 5 months [143]
Chakufwa Chihana (1939–2006) Trade unionist and politician. 1 month [144]
Alan Clark (1928–1999) A British Conservative politician, historian and diarist. [145]
Clair Engle (1911–1964) United States senator from California. Late in his illness he broke a filibuster and helped pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Wheelchair bound and no longer able to speak, he raised his hand to signal his vote. [146]
Wayne Goss (1951— ) Former premier of Queensland, Australia. His tumor thwarted a potential career in federal politics. 1997— [147]
Paul B. Henry (1942–1993) An evangelical Christian, professor of political science, and politician [148]
David Hermelin (1936–2000) United States ambassador to Norway. 1 year [149]
Peter Law (1948–2006) Welsh politician, independent MP and AM. [150]
Clare Booth Luce (1903–1987) American politician and diplomat; also an editor, playwright, social activist & journalist [151]
Jean-Philippe Maitre (1949–2006) A politician and former President of the Swiss National Council. [152]
Gladys Marín (1941–2005) A political activist and former president of the Communist Party of Chile. glioblastoma multiforme [153][154]
Mo Mowlam (1949–2005) Britain's Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. 7 years [155]
Bob O'Connor (1944–2006) Former Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. CNS lymphoma [156]
Arlen Specter (1930— ) United States senator from Pennsylvania. 1993— [157]
Mike Synar (1950–1996) United States congressional representative from Oklahoma. [34]
Frank Tejeda (1946–1997) United States congressional representative from Texas. 1 year [158]
Joop den Uyl (1919–1987) Former prime minister of the Netherlands from 1973 until 1977, as a member of the social-democratic PvdA party. [159]

Science

Name Life Comments Diagnosis Survival Reference
Max Abraham (1875–1922) A physicist and contemporary of Einstein and Lorentz. [160]
Thomas Donaldson (–2006) A mathematician and cryonics advocate. [161]
Paul Feyerabend (1924–1994) A philosopher of science. under 1 year [162]
Thor Heyerdahl (1914–2002) Marine biologist famous for the Kon-Tiki expedition and other journeys that reproduced ancient technology and demonstrated the feasibility of ancient sea migrations. under 1 year [163]
J. Allen Hynek (1910–1986) An astronomer, professor, and ufologist. [164]
Norman Levinson (1912–1975) A mathematician. [165]
John von Neumann (1903–1957) Hungarian mathematician who made numerous contributions to many fields, including quantum physics, functional analysis, set theory, economics, computer science, numerical analysis, hydrodynamics (of explosions) and statistics. under 1 year [166]
John Vlissides (1961–2005) A software scientist specialising in object oriented technology, design patterns and software modelling. [167]
Aleksandr Zinovyev (1922–2006) A logician, sociologist, writer and satirist. [168]

Sports

Name Life Comments Diagnosis Survival Reference
Lyle Alzado (1949–1992) NFL football player. Made public statements attributing his tumor to anabolic steriods, a claim not supported by medical research. CNS lymphoma [169]
Lance Armstrong (1971— ) Cycling champion who won the Tour de France seven consecutive times after diagnosis and treatment for testicular cancer that spread to his abdomen, lungs and brain. metastatic tumor 1996— [170][171]
Angelo Bertelli (1921–1999) An American football quarterback. [172]
Bobby Bonds (1946–2003) A right fielder in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1981, primarily with the San Francisco Giants. [173]
Ken Brett (1948–2003) A Major League Baseball pitcher. [174]
José María Buljubasich (1971—) Football goalkeeper. 2006— [175]
Richard Burns (1971–2005) Race car driver, Rally world champion astrocytoma 2 years [176]
Matt Cappotelli (1979—) A professional wrestler. [177]
Richard Chelimo (1972–2001) Track champion from Kenya, former 10,000 meter world record holder. [178]
Maurice Colclough (1953–2006) Rugby player, played a noteworthy role in England's grand slam win in 1980. [179]
Dan Duva (1951–1996) Boxing promoter behind over 100 world championship bouts. primary brain tumor [180]
Josh Gibson (1911–1947) Negro League baseball player, famous home run hitter with the highest career batting average in league history. 4 years [181]
Tim Gullikson (1951–1996) Champion doubles tennis player and coach of Pete Sampras. [182]
Craig "Ironhead" Heyward (1966–2006) An American football running back who played in the National Football League. chordoma 8 years [183]
Heiko Herrlich (1971— ) German soccer player, UEFA Champions League and Intercontinental Cup winner brain tumor 2000— [184]
Dick Howser (1936–1987) Major League Baseball shortstop and manager. 1 year [185]
Emlyn Hughes (1947–2004) Soccer player, European Cup winner of 1977, also known from the BBC quiz show A Question of Sport. 15 months [186]
Colin Ingleby-Mackenzie (1933–2006) English cricketer 4 months [187]
"Badger" Bob Johnson (1931–1991) Ice hockey coach, won the 1991 Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins. 2 months [188]
Walter Johnson (1887–1946) An right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. [189][190]
Eric Liddell (1902–1945) Olympic gold medalist in track, portrayed in the film Chariots of Fire. [191]
Jushin Liger (1964—) A professional wrestler. 1996— [192]
Reginald Lisowski (1926–2005) A professional wrestler known as "The Crusher". [193]
Wayne Maki (1944–1973) A a professional ice hockey player and an early star of the Vancouver Canucks club in the NHL. under 5 months [194][195]
Frank Edward "Tug" McGraw (1944–2004) Major league baseball pitcher. glioblastoma multiforme 9 months [196]
Lenny "The Guv'nor" McLean (1949–1998) Champion bare knuckle fighter, undefeated in 3000 fights. Also acted small roles in films including The Fifth Element. metastatic tumor [197]
Johnny Oates (1946–2004) Major league baseball catcher and manager. glioblastoma multiforme 3 years [198]
Kim Perrot (1967–1999) Basketball player, WNBA Houston Comets. metastatic (lung cancer)[199]
John Prentice (1926–2006) A former football player and Scotland manager. [200]
Remy Presas (1936–2001) The founder of Modern Arnis, a popular Filipino martial art. 10 months [201]
Dan Quisenberry (1953–1998) Major league baseball pitcher, mostly as a closer; noted for unusual "submarine" pitching style. 9 months [202]
Bobby Robson (1933—) A former football player and England manager. [203]
Glenn Roeder (1955—) An English football manager and former player. 2003— [204][205]
Pete Rozelle (1926–1996) NFL commissioner. [34]
Wilma Rudolph (1940–1994) Olympic gold medalist in track. [206]
Nick Sanborn (1935–1999) Automobile racer. [207]
Robert Stone (1956–2005) A rugby league player and official who played for the St. George Dragons. 17 months [208]
Fritz Von Erich (1929–1997) Wrestler and wrestling promoter. [209]
Dick Wantz (1940–1965) A relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the California Angels. 1 month [210]

Visual arts

Name Life Comments Diagnosis Survival Reference
Kevyn Aucoin (1962–2002) A make-up artist and photographer. pituitary gland tumor [211]
Fred Conlon (1943–2005) A sculptor. glioblastoma 8 months [212][213]
Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig (1899–1968) A photographer and photojournalist, known for his stark black and white street photography. [214]
Eva Hesse (1936–1970) Abstract sculptor. [215]
Philip Iverson (1965–2006) An expressionist painter. [216]
Lynn Kohlman (1946—) A fashion model, photographer, and author. glioblastoma multiforme 2002— [217][218]
Owen Merton (1887–1931) A painter in the Post-Impressionist representational style, primarily through watercolor landscapes and seascapes. [219]
Bob Parent (1923–1987) Jazz photographer whose works appeared in Life and Downbeat. [220]
Ferdinand Preiss (1882–1943) Art deco sculptor who specialized in ivory and bronze. [221]
Eero Saarinen (1910–1961) Architect best known for the gateway arch in St. Louis, Missouri. [222]
John Willie (1902–1962) A fetish photographer and bondage artist. [223]

Writing

Name Life Comments Diagnosis Survival Reference
Barbara Albright (1955–2006) An author of about 25 food and knitting books. [224]
Duygu Asena (1946–2006) An author and activist for women’s rights. 2 years [225]
Susan Bergman (1957–2006) Best known for her 1984 book Anonymity, also sister of Anne Heche. 3 years [226]
Reginald Horace Blyth (1898–1964) An author and devotee of Japanese culture. [227]
Raymond Carver (1938–1988) Short story writer and poet. metastatic tumor [228]
Hugh Cook (1956— ) Author of fantasy series Chronicles of an Age of Darkness. [229]
Carl Foreman (1914–1984) A screenwriter and film producer. [230]
Robert Forward (1932–2002) Physicist and science fiction writer. 4 months [231]
John Galsworthy (1867–1933) A Nobel prize winning novelist and playwright whose works inlcude The Forsyte Saga. [232]
Veronica Geng (1941–1997) A writer, humorist and former editor of The New Yorker. 13 months [233]
Johnny Gunther (1929–1947) Teenage brain tumor patient, son of novelist John Gunther. Johnny's illness became the central theme of his father's book Death Be Not Proud. [234]
Frigyes Karinthy (1887–1938) An author, playwright, poet, journalist and translator. [235]
Stephen Knight (1951–1985) An author who was known for his books criticising the Freemasons. He started having seizures in 1977 and in 1980, agreed to take part in a BBC documentary TV program Horizon on epilepsy. The producers arranged for a brain scan, which showed up a tumour. This was removed but returned in 1984 and despite further surgery he died in 1985. 5 years [236]
Jonathan Kwitny (1941–1998) A writer and investigative journalist. [237]
Lynda Lee-Potter (1935–2004) Columnist for the British newspaper Daily Mail. [238]
Terence McKenna (1946–2000) Writer and counterculture figure. glioblastoma multiforme under 1 year [239]
William Vaughn Moody (1869–1910) A dramatist and poet. [240]
Ivan Noble (1967–2005) BBC journalist and science writer who published columns about his experience with the illness, author of Like a Hole in the Head (Hodder & Stoughton 2005) ISBN 0-340-86428-1 glioblastoma multiforme 2 1/2 years [241][242]
Chaim Potok (1929–2002) Author and rabbi best known for his 1967 novel The Chosen. 2 years [243]
Timothy Reuter (1947–2002) A historian who specialized in the study of medieval Germany [244]
Charles Sheffield (1935–2002) Mathematician, physicist and science fiction writer. 3 months [245]
Mary Shelley (1797–1851) Author of Frankenstein, wife of Percy Bysshe Shelley. [246]
Lou Stathis (1952–1997) A writer, editor and critic. 10 months [247]
Trumbull Stickney (1874–1904) Swiss born American poet. [248]
James Weinstein (1926–2005) A socialist historian and journalist best known as the founder and publisher of In These Times. [249]


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