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1,887 Notable deaths
by cancer
Don Alvarado
American actor, assistant film director, and film production manager (1904–1967).
Born November 4th, 1904 in Albuquerque.
Died March 31st, 1967 at 62 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Jane Drew
English writer, architect and academic.
Born March 24th, 1911 in Thornton Heath. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1996 at 85 years old in Barnard Castle (cancer). [ref]
Marilyn Buferd
American actress (1925-1990).
Born January 30th, 1925 in Detroit.
Died March 27th, 1990 at 65 years old in Austin (cancer).
Roswell Rudd
American jazz trombonist and composer (1935–2017).
Born November 17th, 1935 in Sharon. [ref]
Died December 21st, 2017 at 82 years old in Kerhonkson (cancer). [ref]
Darcy Ribeiro
Brazilian politician and academic (1922-1997).
Born October 26th, 1922 in Salinas.
Died February 17th, 1997 at 74 years old in Brasília (cancer).
Ernie Morrison
American actor (1912–1989).
Born December 20th, 1912 in New Orleans.
Died July 24th, 1989 at 76 years old in Lynwood (cancer).
Archie Mayo
Movie director and stage actor (1891-1968).
Born January 29th, 1891 in New York City.
Died December 4th, 1968 at 77 years old in Guadalajara (cancer).
Leroy F. Aarons
American journalist, editor, author, and playwright (1933–2004).
Born December 8th, 1933 in The Bronx.
Died November 28th, 2004 at 70 years old in Santa Rosa (cancer).
David Miller
Film director (1909–1992).
Born November 28th, 1909 in Paterson.
Died April 14th, 1992 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Jacob Taubes
Sociologist of religion, philosopher, and scholar of judaism (1923-1987).
Born February 25th, 1923 in Vienna. [ref]
Died March 21st, 1987 at 64 years old in Berlin (cancer). [ref]
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