Deaths by...
1,937 Notable deaths
by cancer
Amaral
Brazilian association football player (1954–2024).
Born December 21st, 1954 in Campinas. [ref]
Died May 31st, 2024 at 69 years old in São Paulo (cancer). [ref]
Jean-Pierre Darras
French actor (1927-1999).
Born November 26th, 1927 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 5th, 1999 at 71 years old in Créteil (cancer).
Alireza Azizi
Iranian footballer (1950-2021).
Born January 12th, 1950 in Abadan.
Died August 7th, 2021 at 71 years old in Tehran (cancer). [ref]
Nicolas Born
German writer (1937–1979).
Born December 31st, 1937 in Duisburg.
Died December 7th, 1979 at 41 years old in Dannenberg-Breese in der Marsch (cancer).
Jiří Pelikán
Czech publicist and politician (1923–1999).
Born February 7th, 1923 in Spálené Poříčí, Olomouc. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1999 at 76 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]
Ewald Balser
Actor (1898-1978).
Born October 5th, 1898 in Elberfeld.
Died April 17th, 1978 at 79 years old in Vienna (cancer).
René Marsiglia
French football player and manager (1959-2016).
Born September 17th, 1959 in Aubagne. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2016 at 57 years old in Cagnes-sur-Mer (cancer). [ref]
Pertti Alaja
Finnish association football player and coach (1952–2017).
Born February 18th, 1952 in Helsinki.
Died August 18th, 2017 at 65 years old in Espoo (cancer). [ref]
Anšlavs Eglītis
Latvian writer (1906–1993).
Born October 14th, 1906 in Riga.
Died March 4th, 1993 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Joannes Gijsen
Dutch catholic bishop (1932–2013).
Born October 7th, 1932 in Oeffelt.
Died June 24th, 2013 at 80 years old in Sittard (cancer).
Deaths 1771 to 1780 of 1937
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