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2,139 Notable deaths
by cancer
John Foster Dulles
United states secretary of state (1888-1959).
Born February 25th, 1888 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 24th, 1959 at 71 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer).
Robert De Niro Sr.
American expressionist painter (1922–1993).
Born May 3rd, 1922 in Syracuse.
Died May 3rd, 1993 at 71 years old in New York City (cancer).
Lee Byung-chul
South korean business man; founder of the samsung group (1910–1987).
Born February 12th, 1910 in Uiryeong County.
Died November 19th, 1987 at 77 years old in Seoul (cancer).
Brian Murphy
British actor.
Born September 25th, 1932 in Ventnor. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 2025 at 92 years old in Kent (cancer). [ref]
Roger Scruton
English conservative philosopher and writer (1944–2020).
Born February 27th, 1944 in Buslingthorpe. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2020 at 75 years old in Brinkworth (cancer). [ref]
Steven Hill
American actor (1922-2016).
Born February 24th, 1922 in Seattle. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2016 at 94 years old in Manhattan (cancer). [ref]
Bud Abbott
American actor, producer and comedian (1897–1974).
Born October 2nd, 1897 in Asbury Park.
Died April 24th, 1974 at 76 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
James Clavell
American novelist (1921-1994).
Born October 10th, 1921 in Sydney. [ref]
Died September 7th, 1994 at 72 years old in Vevey (cancer).
Valerie Mahaffey
American actress (1953–2025).
Born June 16th, 1953 in Sumatra.
Died May 30th, 2025 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
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