Deaths by...
1,887 Notable deaths
by cancer
Lucía Sánchez Saornil
Spanish poet, journalist, sindicalist, anarchist and feminist (1895-1970).
Born December 13th, 1895 in Madrid.
Died June 2nd, 1970 at 74 years old in Valencia (cancer).
Joseph Wood Krutch
American writer, critic, and naturalist (1893–1970).
Born November 25th, 1893 in Knoxville.
Died May 22nd, 1970 at 76 years old in Tucson (cancer). [ref]
Jeanne Demessieux
French composer, pianist, organist and music teacher (1921-1968).
Born February 13th, 1921 in Montpellier.
Died November 11th, 1968 at 47 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Florencio Campomanes
Filipino political scientist, chess player, and chess official (1927-2010).
Born February 22nd, 1927 in Manila.
Died May 3rd, 2010 at 83 years old in Baguio (cancer). [ref]
Andrew Marton
Hungarian-american film director (1904-1992).
Born January 26th, 1904 in Budapest.
Died January 7th, 1992 at 87 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
Manfred Max-Neef
Professor of economics; environmentalist; chilean presidential candidate (1932-2019).
Born October 26th, 1932 in Valparaíso.
Died August 8th, 2019 at 86 years old in Valdivia (cancer). [ref]
Hassan Zirak
Iranian kurdish songwriter-singer.
Born November 29th, 1921 in Bukan.
Died June 26th, 1972 at 50 years old in Iran (cancer).
Steven R. Nagel
American astronaut (1946-2014).
Born October 27th, 1946 in Canton.
Died August 21st, 2014 at 67 years old in Columbia (cancer). [ref]
Lina Morgan
Spanish film, theatre and television actress theatre owner.
Born March 20th, 1937 in Madrid.
Died August 20th, 2015 at 78 years old in Madrid (cancer).
Antonio Cassese
Italian judge (1937–2011).
Born January 1st, 1937 in Atripalda.
Died October 22nd, 2011 at 74 years old in Florence (cancer). [ref]
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