Famous People with Hodgkin's Lymphoma
The American Cancer Society estimates that about 7,800 people will be diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma per year.
Here are a few familiar names that have also battled lymphoma, both Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s:
- Sen. Arlen Specter, US Senator from PA (also Hodgkin’s Stage 4B)
- Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft
- Mario Lemieux, famous professional hockey player
- Andres Galarraga, former professional baseball player
- King Hussein of Jordan
- Lauren Hart, daughter of former Flyers announcer Gene Hart and singer of National Anthem at Flyers games
- Charles Lindbergh, first pilot to fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean
- Gene Autry, Country singer and actor
- Larry Lucchino, President of San Diego Padres
- Roger Maris, Hall of Fame baseball player
- Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Colombian Nobel Prize-winning author
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, former First Lady
- Joseph Coors, former CEO of Coors Brewing Co.
- Joey Ramone, musician and punk rock star
- Mr. T (Laurence Tureaud), television actor of The A-Team
- Gene Wilder, comedian and actor (Willy Wonka)
We remember in our thoughts and prayers all those who have died from cancer.