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1,939 Notable deaths
by cancer
Zygmunt Kęstowicz
Polish actor (1921-2007).
Born January 24th, 1921 in Šakiai.
Died March 14th, 2007 at 86 years old in Warsaw (cancer).
Werner Camichel
Bobsledder (1945-2006).
Born January 26th, 1945 in Zuoz.
Died March 27th, 2006 at 61 years old in Samedan (cancer).
Vicenç Pagès i Jordà
Catalan writer, professor and literary critic.
Born December 14th, 1963 in Figueres.
Died August 27th, 2022 at 58 years old in Torroella de Montgrí (cancer). [ref]
Eric Defoort
Belgian politician (1943-2016).
Born June 27th, 1943 in Ypres.
Died December 17th, 2016 at 73 years old in East Flanders (cancer). [ref]
Horst Floth
West german bobsledder (1934-2005).
Born July 24th, 1934 in Karlsbad (Baden).
Died October 6th, 2005 at 71 years old in Feldafing (cancer).
Hubert Bourdy
French equestrian (1957–2014).
Born March 5th, 1957 in Troyes.
Died June 25th, 2014 at 57 years old in Bourg-en-Bresse (cancer).
Albert Giger
Cross-country skier.
Born October 7th, 1946 in Rhäzüns.
Died September 4th, 2021 at 74 years old (cancer). [ref]
Bert Pronk
Dutch cyclist.
Born October 24th, 1950 in Scheveningen.
Died March 15th, 2005 at 54 years old in Alvor (cancer).
José Luis Viejo Gómez
Spanish road bicycle racer (1949–2014).
Born November 2nd, 1949 in Azuqueca de Henares.
Died November 16th, 2014 at 65 years old in Azuqueca de Henares (cancer).
Jan Hugens
Dutch cyclist (1939–2011).
Born March 22nd, 1939 in Heerlen.
Died March 12th, 2011 at 71 years old in Amstenrade (cancer).
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