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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Margaret Ogola
Kenyan author (1958-2011).
Born June 2nd, 1958 in Kenya. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 2011 at 53 years old in Nairobi (cancer). [ref]
Dale T. Mortensen
American economist (1939-2014).
Born February 2nd, 1939 in Enterprise. [ref]
Died January 9th, 2014 at 74 years old in Wilmette (cancer). [ref]
Andrea Leeds
American film actress (1914-1984).
Born August 14th, 1914 in Butte.
Died May 21st, 1984 at 69 years old in Palm Springs (cancer).
Fifi D'Orsay
Film actress (1904-1983).
Born April 16th, 1904 in Montreal.
Died December 2nd, 1983 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Bernard Fresson
French actor (1931–2002).
Died October 20th, 2002 at 71 years old in Paris (cancer).
Bill Moggridge
British designer (1943-2012).
Born June 25th, 1943 in London.
Died September 8th, 2012 at 69 years old in San Francisco (cancer). [ref]
Per Wahlöö
Swedish writer (1926-1975).
Born August 5th, 1926 in Gothenburg.
Died June 22nd, 1975 at 48 years old in Malmö (cancer).
Kitty Kelly
Stage, film, television actress (1902-1968).
Born April 27th, 1902 in New York City.
Died September 29th, 1968 at 66 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Gilbert Kaplan
American businessman and amateur conductor (1941–2016).
Born March 3rd, 1941 in New York City.
Died January 1st, 2016 at 74 years old in New York City (cancer).
Anthony Steffen
Brazilian actor (1930–2004).
Died June 4th, 2004 at 73 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer).
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