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1,887 Notable deaths
by cancer
Paul Pelliot
French sinologist (1878-1945).
Born May 28th, 1878 in Paris. [ref]
Died October 26th, 1945 at 67 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Nate Huffman
American basketball player.
Born April 2nd, 1975 in Battle Creek.
Died October 15th, 2015 at 40 years old in Battle Creek (cancer). [ref]
Ann Shoemaker
American actress (1891-1978).
Born January 10th, 1891 in Brooklyn.
Died September 18th, 1978 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Alex Olmedo
Peruvian tennis player.
Born March 24th, 1936 in Arequipa.
Died December 9th, 2020 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Alfons Rebane
Estonian military personnel.
Born June 24th, 1908 in Valga.
Died March 8th, 1976 at 67 years old in Augsburg (cancer).
Thomas Meighan
American actor.
Born April 9th, 1879 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1936 at 57 years old in Great Neck (cancer). [ref]
Toshihiko Koga
Japanese judoka (1967–2021).
Born November 21st, 1967 in Kitashigeyasu.
Died March 24th, 2021 at 53 years old in Takatsu-ku (cancer). [ref]
Franklyn Farnum
American actor (1878-1961).
Born June 5th, 1878 in Boston.
Died July 4th, 1961 at 83 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Victor A. McKusick
American internist and medical geneticist (1921-2008).
Born October 21st, 1921 in Parkman.
Died July 22nd, 2008 at 86 years old in Towson (cancer). [ref]
Julius Dorpmüller
German politician and railway manager (1869-1945).
Born July 24th, 1869 in Elberfeld.
Died July 5th, 1945 at 75 years old in Malente (cancer).
Deaths 1081 to 1090 of 1887
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