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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Sid Fleischman
American (1920–2010).
Born March 16th, 1920 in New York City, Brooklyn.
Died March 17th, 2010 at 90 years old in Santa Monica (cancer). [ref]
León Febres-Cordero
President of ecuador (1984 - 1988).
Born March 9th, 1931 in Guayaquil.
Died December 15th, 2008 at 77 years old in Guayaquil (cancer). [ref]
Dina Babbitt
Czech artist (1923-2009).
Born January 21st, 1923 in Brno. [ref]
Died July 29th, 2009 at 86 years old in Felton (cancer). [ref]
Arthur Benjamin
Australian composer, pianist, conductor and teacher.
Born September 18th, 1893 in Sydney.
Died April 10th, 1960 at 66 years old in London (cancer).
Dennis Ralston
Us tennis player (1942–2020).
Born July 27th, 1942 in Bakersfield.
Died December 6th, 2020 at 78 years old in Austin (cancer). [ref]
Marie-José Nat
French actress (1940–2019).
Born April 22nd, 1940 in Bonifacio.
Died October 10th, 2019 at 79 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
John Love
Racecar driver (1924-2005).
Born December 7th, 1924 in Bulawayo.
Died April 25th, 2005 at 80 years old in Bulawayo (cancer).
Per Brinch Hansen
Computer scientist (1938-2007).
Born November 13th, 1938 in Frederiksberg.
Died July 31st, 2007 at 68 years old in Syracuse (cancer).
Busi Mhlongo
South african singer-songwriter.
Born October 28th, 1947 in Inanda.
Died June 15th, 2010 at 62 years old in Durban (cancer).
Sergio Endrigo
Italian singer-songwriter (1933-2005).
Died September 7th, 2005 at 72 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]
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