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1,927 Notable deaths
by cancer
Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke
German general (1889-1968).
Born January 24th, 1889 in Schleswig.
Died July 4th, 1968 at 79 years old in Kappeln (cancer).
James Griffith
American actor, musician, screenwriter (1916-1993).
Born February 13th, 1916 in Los Angeles.
Died September 17th, 1993 at 77 years old in Avila Beach (cancer).
Rudolf Serkin
Bohemian-born american pianist.
Born March 28th, 1903 in Cheb. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1991 at 88 years old in Guildford, Guilford (cancer). [ref]
Gwen Watford
British actress (1927–1994).
Born September 10th, 1927 in London.
Died February 6th, 1994 at 66 years old in London (cancer).
William Henry Vanderbilt III
59th governor of rhode island (1901–1981).
Born November 24th, 1901 in New York City.
Died April 14th, 1981 at 79 years old in Williamstown (cancer).
Cyril Burt
Discredited english educational psychologist (1883–1971).
Born March 3rd, 1883 in Westminster.
Died October 10th, 1971 at 88 years old in London (cancer).
Charles Clyde Ebbets
American photographer.
Born August 18th, 1905 in Gadsden.
Died July 14th, 1978 at 72 years old in Miami (cancer).
Champion Jack Dupree
American blues pianist (1910–1992).
Born October 29th, 1909 in New Orleans.
Died January 21st, 1992 at 82 years old in Hanover (cancer).
Michael Novak
American theologian, philosopher, journalist, novelist, and diplomat (1933-2017).
Born September 9th, 1933 in Johnstown.
Died February 17th, 2017 at 83 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer). [ref]
Sigmar Polke
German artist (1941–2010).
Born February 13th, 1941 in Oleśnica [Oels], Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
Died June 23rd, 2010 at 69 years old in Cologne (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 721 to 730 of 1927
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