Deaths by...
1,926 Notable deaths
by cancer
Alejo Carpanter
Cuban-french writer and musicologist (1904–1980).
Born December 26th, 1904 in Lausanne.
Died April 24th, 1980 at 75 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Dorothy Allison
American writer, poet, novelist, critic (1949–2024).
Born April 11th, 1949 in Greenville.
Died November 6th, 2024 at 75 years old in Guerneville (cancer). [ref]
Franz Waxman
German film composer (1906-1967).
Born December 24th, 1906 in Chorzów.
Died February 24th, 1967 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Allen Newell
American cognitive scientist (1927–1992).
Born March 19th, 1927 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died July 19th, 1992 at 65 years old in Pittsburgh (cancer). [ref]
Victoria Paris
American pornographic actress (1960-2021).
Born November 22nd, 1960 in Great Falls.
Died August 10th, 2021 at 60 years old in Rexburg (cancer). [ref]
Alan Sillitoe
British writer.
Born March 4th, 1928 in Nottingham.
Died April 25th, 2010 at 82 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Jim Marshall
English audio engineer.
Born July 29th, 1923 in London.
Died April 5th, 2012 at 88 years old in Milton Keynes (cancer).
Corita Kent
Pop artist (1918-1986).
Born November 20th, 1918 in Fort Dodge.
Died September 18th, 1986 at 67 years old in Boston (cancer).
Doris Singleton
American actress (1919-2012).
Born September 29th, 1919 in New York City.
Died June 26th, 2012 at 92 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 591 to 600 of 1926
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