Deaths by...
1,887 Notable deaths
by cancer
Josef Škvorecký
Czech-canadian writer and publisher (1924-2012).
Born September 27th, 1924 in Náchod. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 2012 at 87 years old in Toronto (cancer). [ref]
Armando Picchi
Italian footballer and manager (1935-1971).
Born June 20th, 1935 in Livorno.
Died May 26th, 1971 at 35 years old in Sanremo (cancer).
Jacques Martin
French television host (1933-2007).
Born June 22nd, 1933 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died September 14th, 2007 at 74 years old in Biarritz (cancer). [ref]
Ida Cox
African american singer and vaudeville performer (1896-1967).
Born February 25th, 1896 in Cedartown. [ref]
Died November 10th, 1967 at 71 years old in Knoxville (cancer). [ref]
Andrés Gimeno
Spanish tennis player.
Born August 3rd, 1937 in Barcelona.
Died October 9th, 2019 at 82 years old in Barcelona (cancer). [ref]
Vittorio Mezzogiorno
Italian actor (1941–1994).
Born December 16th, 1941 in Cercola.
Died January 7th, 1994 at 52 years old in Milan (cancer).
Thomas Ulsrud
Norwegian male curler (1971–2022).
Born October 21st, 1971 in Oslo.
Died May 24th, 2022 at 50 years old in Oslo (cancer). [ref]
Margaret Ogola
Kenyan author (1958-2011).
Born June 2nd, 1958 in Kenya. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 2011 at 53 years old in Nairobi (cancer). [ref]
Dale T. Mortensen
American economist (1939-2014).
Born February 2nd, 1939 in Enterprise. [ref]
Died January 9th, 2014 at 74 years old in Wilmette (cancer). [ref]
Andrea Leeds
American film actress (1914-1984).
Born August 14th, 1914 in Butte. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1984 at 69 years old in Palm Springs (cancer). [ref]
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