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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Vida Goldstein
Australian feminist politician (1869–1949).
Born April 13th, 1869 in Portland.
Died August 15th, 1949 at 80 years old in South Yarra (cancer).
Adolph Rickenbacker
American luthier (1887-1976).
Born April 1st, 1887 in Basel.
Died March 21st, 1976 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Natasha Lytess
American acting coach (1913-1963).
Born June 1st, 1913 in Berlin.
Died May 12th, 1963 at 49 years old in Zurich (cancer).
Sybil Bauer
American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1903-1927).
Born September 18th, 1903 in Chicago.
Died January 31st, 1927 at 23 years old in Chicago (cancer).
Toshihide Maskawa
Japanese theoretical physicist (1940–2021).
Born February 7th, 1940 in Nagoya. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 2021 at 81 years old in Kyoto (cancer). [ref]
Pierre Pilote
Canadian ice hockey player (1931–2017).
Born December 11th, 1931 in Kénogami.
Died September 9th, 2017 at 85 years old in Barrie (cancer). [ref]
Adrienne Ames
American actress (1907–1947).
Born August 3rd, 1907 in Fort Worth.
Died May 31st, 1947 at 39 years old in New York City (cancer).
Howard Nemerov
Poet (1920-1991).
Born February 29th, 1920 in New York City.
Died July 5th, 1991 at 71 years old in St. Louis (cancer).
Geneviève Grad
French actress, singer, antique and cultural event manager (1944–2024).
Born July 5th, 1944 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 8th, 2024 at 80 years old in La Chaussée-Saint-Victor (cancer). [ref]
Claude Rich
French actor (1929-2017).
Born February 8th, 1929 in Strasbourg. [ref]
Died July 20th, 2017 at 88 years old in Orgeval (cancer). [ref]
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