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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Astrid Allwyn
American film and stage actress (1905–1978).
Born November 27th, 1905 in Manchester.
Died March 31st, 1978 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Jean Ferrat
French singer-songwriter and poet.
Born December 26th, 1930 in Vaucresson.
Died March 13th, 2010 at 79 years old in Aubenas (cancer). [ref]
Antonio Gades
Spanish dancer (1936-2004).
Born November 14th, 1936 in Elda. [ref]
Died July 20th, 2004 at 67 years old in Madrid (cancer).
Noboru Yamaguchi
Japanese writer (1972–2013).
Born February 11th, 1972 in Hitachi.
Died April 4th, 2013 at 41 years old in Niigata (cancer).
Norrie Paramor
English record producer (1914–1979).
Born May 15th, 1914 in London.
Died September 9th, 1979 at 65 years old in London (cancer).
Leta Stetter Hollingworth
American psychologist.
Born May 25th, 1886 in Dawes County.
Died November 27th, 1939 at 53 years old in Columbia University Irving Medical Center (cancer).
David Warbeck
Film actor (1941-1997).
Born November 17th, 1941 in Christchurch.
Died July 23rd, 1997 at 55 years old in London (cancer).
Frieda Belinfante
Dutch-american conductor and resistance fighter (1904-1995).
Born May 10th, 1904 in Amsterdam.
Died April 26th, 1995 at 90 years old in Santa Fe (cancer).
Edith Lucie Bongo
First lady of gabon (1964-2009).
Born March 10th, 1964 in Brazzaville.
Died March 14th, 2009 at 45 years old in Rabat (cancer). [ref]
Jennifer Holt
American actress (1920-1997).
Born November 10th, 1920 in Hollywood.
Died September 21st, 1997 at 76 years old in Dorset (cancer).
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