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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Bhupen Khakhar
Indian artist (1934-2003).
Born March 10th, 1934 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died August 8th, 2003 at 69 years old in Vadodara (cancer). [ref]
Heinz Barth
German world war ii ss officer and war criminal (1920–2007).
Born October 15th, 1920 in Gransee. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2007 at 86 years old in Gransee (cancer).
Johannes Fibiger
Danish physician.
Born April 23rd, 1867 in Silkeborg.
Died January 30th, 1928 at 60 years old in Copenhagen (cancer). [ref]
Karel Ančerl
Czech conductor, composer and director conductor of czech philharmonic (1908–1973).
Born April 11th, 1908 in Tučapy. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1973 at 65 years old in Toronto (cancer). [ref]
Paul Pelliot
French sinologist (1878-1945).
Died October 26th, 1945 at 67 years old in Paris (cancer).
Nate Huffman
American basketball player (1975–2015).
Born April 2nd, 1975 in Battle Creek.
Died October 15th, 2015 at 40 years old in Battle Creek (cancer). [ref]
Ann Shoemaker
American actress (1891-1978).
Born January 10th, 1891 in Brooklyn.
Died September 18th, 1978 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Alex Olmedo
Peruvian tennis player, lived in the usa.
Born March 24th, 1936 in Arequipa.
Died December 9th, 2020 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Gary Graver
American filmmaker (1938–2006).
Born July 20th, 1938 in Portland.
Died November 16th, 2006 at 68 years old in Rancho Mirage (cancer). [ref]
Walid Daqqa
Palestinian prisoner, novelist and activist (1961-2024).
Born July 18th, 1961 in Baqa al-Gharbiyye.
Died April 7th, 2024 at 62 years old in Shamir Medical Center (cancer). [ref]
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