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1,887 Notable deaths
by cancer
Amza Pellea
Romanian actor (1931-1983).
Born April 7th, 1931 in Băilești.
Died December 12th, 1983 at 52 years old in Bucharest (cancer).
Igor Korobov
Russian general (1956-2018).
Born August 3rd, 1956 in Vyazma.
Died November 21st, 2018 at 62 years old in Moscow (cancer). [ref]
Jiří Bělohlávek
Czech conductor (1946-2017).
Born February 24th, 1946 in Prague. [ref]
Died May 31st, 2017 at 71 years old in Prague (cancer). [ref]
Isaac Peral
Spanish submarine pioneer.
Born June 1st, 1851 in Cartagena.
Died May 22nd, 1895 at 43 years old in Berlin (cancer).
Henrik Galeen
Austrian-born actor (1881-1949).
Born January 7th, 1881 in Stryi.
Died July 30th, 1949 at 68 years old in Randolph (cancer).
Jacques Deray
French film director.
Born February 19th, 1929 in Lyon. [ref]
Died August 10th, 2003 at 74 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt (cancer). [ref]
Janis Martin
American musician.
Born March 27th, 1940 in Pittsylvania County. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 2007 at 67 years old in Durham (cancer). [ref]
Roy Worters
Canadian ice hockey player (1900–1957).
Born October 19th, 1900 in Toronto.
Died November 7th, 1957 at 57 years old in Toronto (cancer).
Bob Shaw
Irish science fiction writer.
Born December 31st, 1931 in Belfast.
Died February 12th, 1996 at 64 years old in Manchester (cancer).
Tzeni Karezi
Greek actress (1932–1992).
Born January 12th, 1932 in Athens.
Died July 27th, 1992 at 60 years old in Athens (cancer).
Deaths 1021 to 1030 of 1887
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