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1,932 Notable deaths
by cancer
Alf Prøysen
Norwegian singer-songwriter and author (1914-1970).
Born July 23rd, 1914 in Rudshøgda.
Died November 23rd, 1970 at 56 years old in Oslo (cancer).
David Rubinger
Israeli photojournalist and photographer (1924-2017).
Born June 24th, 1924 in Vienna. [ref]
Died March 1st, 2017 at 92 years old in Jerusalem (cancer). [ref]
Iona Brown
British violinist and conductor (1941–2004).
Born January 7th, 1941 in Salisbury.
Died June 5th, 2004 at 63 years old in Salisbury (cancer).
Rudi Altig
German racing cyclist (1937–2016).
Born March 18th, 1937 in Mannheim.
Died June 11th, 2016 at 79 years old in Remagen (cancer). [ref]
Charles Denner
Actor (1926-1995).
Born May 29th, 1926 in Tarnów. [ref]
Died September 10th, 1995 at 69 years old in Dreux (cancer). [ref]
Said Belqola
Moroccan football referee.
Born August 30th, 1956 in Tiflet.
Died June 15th, 2002 at 45 years old in Rabat (cancer).
Enzo Tortora
Popular tv host on national rai television and italian politician (1928-1988).
Born November 30th, 1928 in Genoa.
Died May 28th, 1988 at 59 years old in Milan (cancer). [ref]
Mohammad-Reza Lotfi
Iranian musician (1947–2014).
Born January 7th, 1947 in Gorgan.
Died May 2nd, 2014 at 67 years old in Tehran (cancer).
Timoci Bavadra
Fijian politician (1934-1989).
Born September 22nd, 1934 in Lautoka.
Died November 3rd, 1989 at 55 years old in Lautoka (cancer).
Simon Leys
Belgian-australian writer, sinologist and essayist.
Born September 28th, 1935 in Uccle.
Died August 11th, 2014 at 78 years old in Sydney (cancer).
Deaths 1201 to 1210 of 1932
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