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1,926 Notable deaths
by cancer
Joan Shawlee
American actress (1926-1987).
Born March 5th, 1926 in Forest Hills.
Died March 22nd, 1987 at 61 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Jack Kramer
American tennis player.
Born August 1st, 1921 in Las Vegas.
Died September 12th, 2009 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Christine McIntyre
American actress and singer (1911-1984).
Born April 16th, 1911 in Nogales.
Died July 8th, 1984 at 73 years old in Van Nuys (cancer).
Harry Oppenheimer
South african businessman (1908–2000).
Born October 28th, 1908 in Kimberley. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2000 at 91 years old in Johannesburg (cancer).
Ralph Owen Brewster
American politician (1888–1961).
Born February 22nd, 1888 in Dexter.
Died December 25th, 1961 at 73 years old in Brookline (cancer).
Torin Thatcher
British actor (1905–1981).
Born January 15th, 1905 in Mumbai.
Died March 4th, 1981 at 76 years old in Thousand Oaks (cancer).
Helen Walker
American actress (1920-1968).
Born July 17th, 1920 in Worcester. [ref]
Died March 10th, 1968 at 47 years old in North Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
Judy Canova
American comedian, actress, singer, and radio personality (1913-1983).
Born November 20th, 1913 in Starke.
Died August 5th, 1983 at 69 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Miles Dempsey
British army officer (1896-1969).
Born December 15th, 1896 in New Brighton, Wallasey.
Died June 5th, 1969 at 72 years old in Berkshire (cancer).
Gerrie Coetzee
South african boxer.
Born April 8th, 1955 in Boksburg.
Died January 12th, 2023 at 67 years old in Cape Town (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 501 to 510 of 1926
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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. Jean de La Fontaine