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1,881 Notable deaths
by cancer
James Clavell
American novelist (1921-1994).
Born October 10th, 1921 in Sydney. [ref]
Died September 7th, 1994 at 72 years old in Vevey (cancer).
Lewis Collins
English actor (1946-2013).
Born May 27th, 1946 in Bidston.
Died November 27th, 2013 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Mary Oliver
American poet (1935–2019).
Born September 10th, 1935 in Maple Heights.
Died January 17th, 2019 at 83 years old in Hobe Sound (cancer). [ref]
Tommy Douglas
Scottish-born canadian politician (1904-1986).
Born October 20th, 1904 in Falkirk.
Died February 24th, 1986 at 81 years old in Ottawa (cancer).
Beth Howland
American musical theatre and television actress.
Born May 28th, 1941 in Boston.
Died December 31st, 2015 at 74 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
John Casablancas Ubach
American modeling agent, scout (1942–2013).
Born December 12th, 1942 in New York City.
Died July 20th, 2013 at 70 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer).
Kamar de los Reyes
Puerto rican actor (1967–2023).
Born November 8th, 1967 in San Juan.
Died December 24th, 2023 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Eben Byers
Industrialist, amateur golfer (1880-1932).
Born April 12th, 1880 in Pittsburgh.
Died March 31st, 1932 at 51 years old in Manhattan (cancer).
Jim Garrison
American district attorney (1921–1992).
Born November 20th, 1921 in Denison.
Died October 21st, 1992 at 70 years old in New Orleans (cancer).
Elisabeth Sladen
British actress.
Born February 1st, 1946 in Liverpool.
Died April 19th, 2011 at 65 years old in Southall (cancer). [ref]
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