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66 Notable deaths
by bone cancer
Donald H. Peterson
American astronaut (1933–2018).
Born October 22nd, 1933 in Winona.
Died May 27th, 2018 at 84 years old in El Lago (bone cancer). [ref]
Rien Poortvliet
Dutch painter, best known for his drawings of animals and "gnomes" (1932-1995).
Born August 7th, 1932 in Schiedam. [ref]
Died September 15th, 1995 at 63 years old in Soest (bone cancer). [ref]
Marguerite Perey
French physicist (1909–1975).
Born October 19th, 1909 in Chicago.
Died May 13th, 1975 at 65 years old in Louveciennes (bone cancer).
Alda Merini
Italian writer and poet (1931-2009).
Born March 21st, 1931 in Milan. [ref]
Died November 1st, 2009 at 78 years old in Milan (bone cancer). [ref]
Chilla Porter
Australian high jumper.
Born January 11th, 1936 in Brisbane.
Died August 15th, 2020 at 84 years old in Innaloo (bone cancer). [ref]
Bernt Balchen
Aviation pioneer and united states army officer (1899-1973).
Born October 23rd, 1899 in Tveit.
Died October 17th, 1973 at 73 years old in Mount Kisco (bone cancer).
Leonie Rysanek
Austrian soprano (1926-1998).
Born November 14th, 1926 in Vienna.
Died March 7th, 1998 at 71 years old in Vienna (bone cancer).
Bohdan Stupka
Ukrainian actor (1941-2012).
Born August 27th, 1941 in Kulykiv. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 2012 at 70 years old in Feofaniya Clinical Hospital (bone cancer). [ref]
Jarl Kulle
Swedish actor (1927-1997).
Born February 28th, 1927 in Ängelholm Municipality.
Died October 3rd, 1997 at 70 years old in Roslagen (bone cancer). [ref]
Anne Hébert
Canadian author and poet.
Born August 1st, 1916 in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2000 at 83 years old in Montreal (bone cancer). [ref]
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