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2,147 Notable deaths
by 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).
Bill Rowling
Prime minister of new zealand, politician, teacher (1927-1995).
Born November 15th, 1927 in Motueka.
Died October 31st, 1995 at 67 years old in Nelson (cancer).
George Low
American nasa administrator and president of rensselaer polytechnic institute (1926-1984).
Born June 10th, 1926 in Vienna.
Died July 17th, 1984 at 58 years old (cancer).
Małgorzata Braunek
Actress (1947-2014).
Born January 30th, 1947 in Szamotuły.
Died June 23rd, 2014 at 67 years old in Warsaw (cancer).
Jahanara Imam
Bangladeshi writer (1929–1994).
Born May 3rd, 1929 in Murshidabad.
Died June 26th, 1994 at 65 years old in Detroit (cancer).
Aino Aalto
Finnish architect, designer and business leader (1894–1949).
Born January 25th, 1894 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died January 13th, 1949 at 54 years old in Helsinki (cancer). [ref]
Yoko Tani
French-born japanese actress (1928-1999).
Born August 2nd, 1928 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 19th, 1999 at 70 years old in Paris (cancer).
David Bedford
English composer and musician (1937–2011).
Born August 4th, 1937 in London.
Died October 1st, 2011 at 74 years old (cancer). [ref]
Ivor Wood
English animator (1932-2004).
Born May 4th, 1932 in Leeds. [ref]
Died October 13th, 2004 at 72 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Tom Keene
American actor (1896-1963).
Born December 30th, 1896 in Rochester.
Died August 4th, 1963 at 66 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
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