Deaths by...
1,932 Notable deaths
by cancer
Metodija Andonov-Čento
Macedonian politician (1902-1957).
Born August 17th, 1902 in Prilep.
Died July 24th, 1957 at 54 years old in Prilep (cancer).
Neville Alexander
South african activist (1936-2012).
Born October 22nd, 1936 in Cradock.
Died August 27th, 2012 at 75 years old in Cape Town (cancer). [ref]
Ivan Southall
Australian children's writer.
Born June 8th, 1921 in Canterbury. [ref]
Died November 15th, 2008 at 87 years old in Wantirna (cancer). [ref]
Duccio Tessari
Italian filmmaker (1926-1994).
Born October 11th, 1926 in Genoa.
Died September 6th, 1994 at 67 years old in Rome (cancer).
Franco Fabrizi
Italian actor (1916-1995).
Born February 15th, 1916 in Cortemaggiore.
Died October 18th, 1995 at 79 years old in Cortemaggiore (cancer).
Claude Miller
French film director, producer and screenwriter (1942-2012).
Born February 20th, 1942 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 5th, 2012 at 70 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Harald Edelstam
Swedish diplomat (1913-1989).
Born March 17th, 1913 in Stockholm.
Died April 16th, 1989 at 76 years old in Stockholm (cancer).
Elena Fanchini
Italian alpine skier (1985–2023).
Born April 30th, 1985 in Lovere.
Died February 8th, 2023 at 37 years old (cancer). [ref]
Cecília Meireles
Brazilian writer (1901–1964).
Born November 7th, 1901 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died November 9th, 1964 at 63 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer).
Sergio Toppi
Italian cartoonist (1932–2012).
Born October 11th, 1932 in Milan.
Died August 21st, 2012 at 79 years old in Milan (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 1231 to 1240 of 1932
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