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2,147 Notable deaths
by cancer
C. K. Williams
American poet and critic (1936-2015).
Born November 4th, 1936 in Newark. [ref]
Died September 20th, 2015 at 78 years old in Hopewell (cancer). [ref]
Hans Jæger
Norwegian anarchist (1854-1910).
Born September 2nd, 1854 in Drammen.
Died February 8th, 1910 at 55 years old in Oslo (cancer).
Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff
German classical philologist (1848-1931).
Born December 22nd, 1848 in Markowice, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.
Died September 25th, 1931 at 82 years old in Berlin (cancer).
Josef Škvorecký
Czech-canadian writer and publisher (1924-2012).
Born September 27th, 1924 in Náchod. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 2012 at 87 years old in Toronto (cancer). [ref]
Armando Picchi
Italian footballer and manager (1935-1971).
Born June 20th, 1935 in Livorno.
Died May 26th, 1971 at 35 years old in Sanremo (cancer).
Jacques Martin
French television host (1933-2007).
Born June 22nd, 1933 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon.
Died September 14th, 2007 at 74 years old in Biarritz (cancer).
Ida Cox
African american singer and vaudeville performer (1896-1967).
Born February 25th, 1896 in United States, Cedartown, Toccoa. [ref]
Died November 10th, 1967 at 71 years old in Knoxville (cancer).
Andrés Gimeno
Spanish tennis player.
Born August 3rd, 1937 in Barcelona.
Died October 9th, 2019 at 82 years old in Barcelona (cancer). [ref]
Vittorio Mezzogiorno
Italian actor (1941–1994).
Born December 6th, 1941 in Cercola.
Died January 7th, 1994 at 52 years old in Milan (cancer).
Thomas Ulsrud
Norwegian male curler (1971–2022).
Born October 21st, 1971 in Oslo.
Died May 24th, 2022 at 50 years old in Oslo (cancer). [ref]
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