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1,931 Notable deaths
by cancer
Dave Meyers
American basketball player (1953-2015).
Born April 21st, 1953 in San Diego.
Died October 9th, 2015 at 62 years old in Temecula (cancer).
David Goldblatt
South african photographer (1930–2018).
Born November 29th, 1930 in Randfontein.
Died June 25th, 2018 at 87 years old in Johannesburg (cancer). [ref]
Gale Page
American actress (1913-1983).
Born July 23rd, 1913 in Spokane.
Died January 8th, 1983 at 69 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
Pierino Prati
Italian footballer (1946-2020).
Born December 13th, 1946 in Cinisello Balsamo.
Died June 22nd, 2020 at 73 years old in Catania (cancer). [ref]
Alexander Grin
Russian writer.
Born August 23rd, 1880 in Slobodskoy. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1932 at 51 years old in Staryi Krym (cancer). [ref]
Ivan Král
Czech-american musician.
Born May 12th, 1948 in Prague. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 2020 at 71 years old in Ann Arbor (cancer). [ref]
Nasser Hejazi
Iranian footballer.
Born December 19th, 1949 in Tehran.
Died May 23rd, 2011 at 61 years old in Tehran (cancer). [ref]
Shirley Ross
American actress, singer (1913-1975).
Born January 7th, 1913 in Omaha.
Died March 9th, 1975 at 62 years old in Menlo Park (cancer).
Charles P. Thacker
American computer pioneer (1943–2017).
Born February 26th, 1943 in Pasadena.
Died June 12th, 2017 at 74 years old in Palo Alto (cancer). [ref]
Roger Edens
American composer (1905–1970).
Born November 9th, 1905 in Hillsboro.
Died July 13th, 1970 at 64 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
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