Deaths by...
1,887 Notable deaths
by cancer
Dennis Ralston
Us tennis player.
Born July 27th, 1942 in Bakersfield.
Died December 6th, 2020 at 78 years old in Austin (cancer). [ref]
Marie-José Nat
French actress.
Born April 22nd, 1940 in Bonifacio. [ref]
Died October 10th, 2019 at 79 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
John Love
Racecar driver (1924-2005).
Born December 7th, 1924 in Bulawayo.
Died April 25th, 2005 at 80 years old in Bulawayo (cancer).
Michel Audiard
French screenwriter and film director (1920-1985).
Born May 15th, 1920 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 28th, 1985 at 65 years old in Dourdan (cancer). [ref]
Per Brinch Hansen
Computer scientist (1938-2007).
Born November 13th, 1938 in Frederiksberg.
Died July 31st, 2007 at 68 years old in Syracuse (cancer).
Busi Mhlongo
South african singer-songwriter.
Born October 28th, 1947 in Inanda.
Died June 15th, 2010 at 62 years old in Durban (cancer).
Sergio Endrigo
Italian singer-songwriter (1933-2005).
Died September 7th, 2005 at 72 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]
Charles Townshend
British army general (1861-1924).
Born February 21st, 1861 in London Borough of Southwark.
Died May 18th, 1924 at 63 years old in Paris (cancer).
Gevork Vartanian
Soviet spy.
Born February 17th, 1924 in Rostov-on-Don.
Died January 10th, 2012 at 87 years old in Moscow (cancer).
Calvin Russell
American musician (1948–2011).
Born November 1st, 1948 in Austin.
Died April 3rd, 2011 at 62 years old in Garfield (cancer). [ref]
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