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174 Notable deaths
by breast cancer
Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick
American scholar of queer theory (1950-2009).
Born May 2nd, 1950 in Dayton. [ref]
Died April 12th, 2009 at 58 years old in New York City, Manhattan (breast cancer). [ref]
Michelle Nicastro
American actress, singer (1960–2010).
Born March 31st, 1960 in Washington, D.C..
Died November 4th, 2010 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (breast cancer).
Rachael Bland
Welsh journalist and presenter.
Born January 21st, 1978 in Cardiff.
Died September 5th, 2018 at 40 years old in Cheshire (breast cancer). [ref]
Barbara Pym
British writer.
Born June 2nd, 1913 in Oswestry.
Died January 11th, 1980 at 66 years old in Finstock (breast cancer).
Sylva Koscina
Yugoslav actress (1933-1994).
Born August 22nd, 1933 in Zagreb. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1994 at 61 years old in Rome (breast cancer). [ref]
Margot Honecker
East german politician (1927-2016).
Born April 17th, 1927 in Halle (Saale).
Died May 6th, 2016 at 89 years old in Santiago (breast cancer). [ref]
Tanith Lee
British writer (1947-2015).
Born September 19th, 1947 in London. [ref]
Died May 24th, 2015 at 67 years old in East Sussex (breast cancer).
Grace Paley
American writer and activist (1922–2007).
Born December 11th, 1922 in The Bronx.
Died August 22nd, 2007 at 84 years old in Thetford (breast cancer). [ref]
Helene Mayer
German fencer (1910–1953).
Born December 20th, 1910 in Offenbach am Main. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1953 at 42 years old in Heidelberg (breast cancer). [ref]
Julie Ege
Norwegian actress (1943-2008).
Born November 12th, 1943 in Høyland.
Died April 29th, 2008 at 64 years old in Oslo (breast cancer). [ref]
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