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2,147 Notable deaths
by cancer
Pierino Prati
Italian footballer (1946-2020).
Born December 13th, 1946 in Cinisello Balsamo.
Died June 22nd, 2020 at 73 years old in Catania (cancer). [ref]
Alexander Grin
Russian writer (1880–1932).
Born May 23rd, 1880 in Slobodskoy.
Died July 8th, 1932 at 52 years old in Staryi Krym (cancer).
Ivan Král
Czech-american musician (1948-2020).
Born May 17th, 1948 in Prague. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 2020 at 71 years old in Ann Arbor (cancer). [ref]
Nasser Hejazi
Iranian footballer.
Born December 19th, 1949 in Tehran.
Died May 23rd, 2011 at 61 years old in Tehran (cancer). [ref]
Shirley Ross
American actress, singer (1913-1975).
Born January 7th, 1913 in Omaha.
Died March 9th, 1975 at 62 years old in Menlo Park (cancer).
Charles P. Thacker
American computer pioneer (1943–2017).
Born February 26th, 1943 in Pasadena.
Died June 12th, 2017 at 74 years old in Palo Alto (cancer). [ref]
Jacqueline Harpman
Belgian psychologist (1929–2012).
Born July 5th, 1929 in Etterbeek.
Died May 24th, 2012 at 82 years old in Brussels (cancer). [ref]
Marilyn Harris
Child actress (1924-1999).
Born August 19th, 1924 in San Fernando.
Died December 1st, 1999 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Roger Edens
American composer (1905–1970).
Born November 9th, 1905 in Hillsboro.
Died July 13th, 1970 at 64 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Bibian Mentel
Dutch paralympic snowboarder (1972–2021).
Born September 27th, 1972 in Utrecht. [ref]
Died March 29th, 2021 at 48 years old in Loosdrecht (cancer). [ref]
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