Deaths by...
228 Notable deaths
by brain cancer
Wolfram von Richthofen
German military officer and aviator (1895–1945).
Born October 10th, 1895 in Bartoszówek.
Died July 12th, 1945 at 49 years old (brain cancer).
Harvey Atkin
Canadian actor (1942–2017).
Born December 18th, 1942 in Toronto.
Died July 17th, 2017 at 74 years old in Toronto (brain cancer).
Barney Kessel
American jazz guitarist (1923–2004).
Born October 17th, 1923 in Muskogee.
Died May 6th, 2004 at 80 years old in San Diego (brain cancer).
Cynthia Spencer, Countess Spencer
British countess; paternal grandmother of diana, princess of wales (1897-1972).
Born August 16th, 1897 in London.
Died December 4th, 1972 at 75 years old in Althorp (brain cancer).
Lilli Carati
Italian actress.
Born September 23rd, 1956 in Varese. [ref]
Died October 21st, 2014 at 58 years old in Besano (brain cancer). [ref]
Pamela Britton
American actress and singer (1923-1974).
Born March 19th, 1923 in Milwaukee.
Died June 17th, 1974 at 51 years old in Arlington Heights (brain cancer).
Chaim Potok
American rabbi and author (1929–2002).
Born February 17th, 1929 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 2002 at 73 years old in Merion Station (brain cancer). [ref]
Tommy Noonan
American actor, screenwriter and producer (1921-1968).
Born April 29th, 1921 in Bellingham.
Died April 24th, 1968 at 46 years old in Woodland Hills (brain cancer).
Joseph Maher
Irish actor (1933-1998).
Born December 29th, 1933 in Westport.
Died July 17th, 1998 at 64 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer).
Åge Hareide
Norwegian association football player and manager (1953–2025).
Born September 23rd, 1953 in Hareid.
Died December 18th, 2025 at 72 years old in Molde Municipality (brain cancer). [ref]
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