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Christian Frémont
French politician and representative to andorra 2008-2012.
Born April 23rd, 1942 in Champagnac-de-Belair.
Died August 3rd, 2014 at 72 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Mario Moreno
Chilean footballer (1935-2005).
Born December 31st, 1935 in Santiago.
Died March 2nd, 2005 at 69 years old in Santiago (cancer).
João W. Nery
Brazilian transgender writer.
Born February 12th, 1950 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died October 26th, 2018 at 68 years old in Niterói (cancer).
James Boyd
American professional boxer.
Born November 30th, 1930 in Rocky Mount.
Died January 25th, 1997 at 66 years old in Baltimore (cancer).
Marifé de Triana
Spanish singer (1936-2013).
Born September 13th, 1936 in Burguillos.
Died February 16th, 2013 at 76 years old in Benalmádena (cancer). [ref]
Rabbe Enckell
Finnish swedish poet, writer and painter (1903-1974).
Born March 3rd, 1903 in Tammela.
Died June 17th, 1974 at 71 years old in Helsinki (cancer).
Yeo Hyo-jin
South korean association football player.
Born April 25th, 1983 in Busan.
Died July 31st, 2021 at 38 years old in South Korea (cancer). [ref]
Antti Hyry
Finnish writer (1931–2016).
Born October 20th, 1931 in Kuivaniemi.
Died June 4th, 2016 at 84 years old in Espoo (cancer). [ref]
Jaime Huélamo
Spanish racing cyclist.
Born November 17th, 1948 in Cuenca. [ref]
Died January 31st, 2014 at 65 years old in Cuenca (cancer).
Seymour Cromwell
American rower (1934-1977).
Born February 17th, 1934 in New York City.
Died May 2nd, 1977 at 43 years old in Cambridge (cancer).
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