Deaths by...
1,926 Notable deaths
by cancer
David Wilkie
British swimmer, olympic gold medallist, world champion, former world record-holder.
Born March 8th, 1954 in Colombo. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 2024 at 70 years old (cancer). [ref]
Yvonne de Gaulle
Wife of charles de gaulle (1900-1979).
Born May 22nd, 1900 in Calais. [ref]
Died November 8th, 1979 at 79 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris, Val-de-Grâce (cancer). [ref]
Vilma Espin
Cuban politician (1930-2007).
Born April 7th, 1930 in Santiago de Cuba. [ref]
Died June 18th, 2007 at 77 years old in Havana (cancer). [ref]
Virgilio Barco Vargas
President of colombia (1986-1990).
Born September 17th, 1921 in Cúcuta.
Died May 20th, 1997 at 75 years old in Bogotá (cancer).
Dan Hicks
American singer-songwriter.
Born December 9th, 1941 in Little Rock.
Died February 6th, 2016 at 74 years old in Mill Valley (cancer). [ref]
Alan John Clarke
English film director (1935–1990).
Born October 28th, 1935 in Wallasey.
Died July 24th, 1990 at 54 years old in Greater London (cancer).
Ralf Dahrendorf
German-british sociologist, politician (1929-2009).
Born May 1st, 1929 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2009 at 80 years old in Cologne (cancer). [ref]
Nicholas Courtney
British actor (1929–2011).
Born December 16th, 1929 in Cairo.
Died February 22nd, 2011 at 81 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Gottfried John
German actor (1942-2014).
Born August 29th, 1942 in Berlin. [ref]
Died September 1st, 2014 at 72 years old in Utting (cancer). [ref]
Charles Aidman
American actor (1925-1993).
Born January 21st, 1925 in Frankfort.
Died November 7th, 1993 at 68 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
Deaths 491 to 500 of 1926
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