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2,147 Notable deaths
by cancer
Franco Basaglia
Italian psychiatrist and neurologist (1924-1980).
Born March 11th, 1924 in Venice.
Died August 29th, 1980 at 56 years old in Venice (cancer). [ref]
Fay Holden
American actress (1893-1973).
Born September 26th, 1893 in Birmingham.
Died June 23rd, 1973 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
George Ledyard Stebbins
American botanist and geneticist (1906-2000).
Born January 6th, 1906 in Lawrence.
Died January 19th, 2000 at 94 years old in Davis (cancer).
Claude Lefort
French philosopher (1924–2010).
Born April 21st, 1924 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 3rd, 2010 at 86 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Albert Lieven
Actor (1906–1971).
Born June 23rd, 1906 in Olsztynek. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1971 at 65 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Max Morlock
German footballer (1925–1994).
Born May 11th, 1925 in Nuremberg.
Died September 10th, 1994 at 69 years old in Nuremberg (cancer).
Brian O'Leary
American astronomer, astronaut, writer, blogger and advocate (1940-2011).
Born January 27th, 1940 in Boston.
Died July 28th, 2011 at 71 years old in Ecuador (cancer).
Maria Carta
Italian musician (1934-1994).
Born June 24th, 1934 in Siligo.
Died September 22nd, 1994 at 60 years old in Rome (cancer).
Errett Lobban Cord
Founder of the cord corporation (1894-1974).
Born July 20th, 1894 in Warrensburg.
Died January 2nd, 1974 at 79 years old in Reno (cancer).
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