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155 Notable deaths
by breast cancer
Helene Mayer
German fencer.
Born December 20th, 1910 in Offenbach am Main. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1953 at 42 years old in Heidelberg (breast cancer). [ref]
June Jordan
American poet, essayist, playwright, feminist, bisexual activist.
Born July 9th, 1936 in Harlem. [ref]
Died June 14th, 2002 at 65 years old in Berkeley (breast cancer). [ref]
Jacqueline Hill
English actress (1929-1993).
Born December 17th, 1929 in Birmingham. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1993 at 63 years old in London (breast cancer). [ref]
May Sarton
American poet, novelist, and memoirist (1912-1995).
Born May 3rd, 1912 in Wondelgem. [ref]
Died July 16th, 1995 at 83 years old in York (breast cancer).
Grazia Deledda
Italian writer (1871-1936).
Born November 11th, 1871 in Nuoro.
Died August 16th, 1936 at 64 years old in Rome (breast cancer). [ref]
Ana Pauker
Romanian politician (1893-1960).
Born December 13th, 1893 in Vaslui County. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1960 at 66 years old in Bucharest (breast cancer).
Sara Danius
Swedish academic.
Born April 5th, 1962 in Täby. [ref]
Died October 12th, 2019 at 57 years old in Stockholm (breast cancer). [ref]
Heidi Brühl
German singer and actress.
Born January 30th, 1942 in Munich.
Died June 8th, 1991 at 49 years old in Starnberg (breast cancer).
Carol Shields
American/canadian author.
Born June 2nd, 1935 in Oak Park. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2003 at 68 years old in Victoria (breast cancer). [ref]
Jeanne Bates
Actress (1918-2007).
Born May 21st, 1918 in Berkeley.
Died November 28th, 2007 at 89 years old in Woodland Hills (breast cancer). [ref]
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By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene