Deaths by...
1,928 Notable deaths
by cancer
Noel Cantwell
Irish footballer and manager (1932-2005).
Born February 28th, 1932 in Cork.
Died September 8th, 2005 at 73 years old in Peterborough (cancer).
William Cameron Menzies
American film production designer and art director (1896-1957).
Born July 29th, 1896 in New Haven.
Died March 5th, 1957 at 60 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
Elio Petri
Italian filmmaker (1929–1982).
Born January 29th, 1929 in Rome.
Died November 10th, 1982 at 53 years old in Rome (cancer).
Melville Cooper
British actor (1896–1973).
Born October 15th, 1896 in Aston, Birmingham.
Died November 17th, 1973 at 77 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Claire Dodd
American actress (1908/1911–1973).
Born December 29th, 1911 in Baxter.
Died November 23rd, 1973 at 61 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
Steven Gilborn
American actor, educator (1936-2009).
Born July 15th, 1936 in New Rochelle.
Died January 2nd, 2009 at 72 years old in Chatham (cancer). [ref]
Nguyen Van Thuan
Vietnamese roman catholic cardinal, archbishop and venerable.
Born April 17th, 1928 in Huế. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2002 at 74 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]
Dieter Moebius
Swiss musician (1944-2015).
Born January 16th, 1944 in St. Gallen.
Died July 20th, 2015 at 71 years old in Germany (cancer).
Allen Hoskins
Actor (1920-1980).
Born August 9th, 1920 in Boston.
Died July 26th, 1980 at 59 years old in California (cancer).
Helen Mack
American actress (1913-1986).
Born November 13th, 1913 in Rock Island.
Died August 13th, 1986 at 72 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
Deaths 861 to 870 of 1928
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