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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Manuel Marín
Spanish politician (1949–2017).
Born October 21st, 1949 in Ciudad Real.
Died December 4th, 2017 at 68 years old in Madrid (cancer). [ref]
Dudley Nichols
American screenwriter (1895-1960).
Born April 6th, 1895 in Wapakoneta.
Died January 4th, 1960 at 64 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Richard Anthony
French singer, songwriter (1938-2015).
Born January 13th, 1938 in Cairo.
Died April 19th, 2015 at 77 years old in Pégomas (cancer).
Emile Habibi
Palestinian-arab-israeli writer and politician (1922-1996).
Born January 28th, 1922 in Haifa. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1996 at 74 years old in Nazareth (cancer).
Michael Arlen
Bulgarian-born british writer (1895–1956).
Born November 16th, 1895 in Ruse.
Died June 23rd, 1956 at 60 years old in New York City (cancer).
Elsa Beskow
Swedish artist (1874-1953).
Born February 11th, 1874 in Stockholm, Maria Magdalena parish. [ref]
Died June 30th, 1953 at 79 years old in Danderyd (cancer).
Bernhard Weiß
German police chief (1880-1951).
Born July 30th, 1880 in Berlin.
Died July 29th, 1951 at 70 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Bill Hinzman
American actor (1936–2012).
Born October 24th, 1936 in Coraopolis.
Died February 5th, 2012 at 75 years old in Darlington (cancer). [ref]
Jenny Tamburi
Italian actress (1952-2006).
Born November 27th, 1952 in Rome.
Died March 1st, 2006 at 53 years old in Rome (cancer).
Cozy Cole
American musician (1909–1981).
Born October 17th, 1909 in East Orange.
Died January 29th, 1981 at 71 years old in Columbus (cancer).
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