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1,776 Notable deaths
by cancer
Erving Goffman
Sociologist, writer, and academic (1922–1982).
Born June 11th, 1922 in Mannville. [ref]
Died November 20th, 1982 at 60 years old in Philadelphia (cancer). [ref]
John Houseman
Romanian-born british–american actor and film producer (1902-1988).
Born September 22nd, 1902 in Bucharest. [ref]
Died October 31st, 1988 at 86 years old in Malibu (cancer). [ref]
John Fiedler
American actor.
Born February 3rd, 1925 in Platteville.
Died June 25th, 2005 at 80 years old in Lillian Booth Actors Home (cancer). [ref]
Óscar de la Renta
Dominican clothing designer.
Born July 22nd, 1932 in Santo Domingo. [ref]
Died October 20th, 2014 at 82 years old in Kent (cancer). [ref]
Ed King
American musician (1949-2018).
Born September 14th, 1949 in Glendale.
Died August 22nd, 2018 at 68 years old in Nashville (cancer). [ref]
Dan Duryea
Actor (1907-1968).
Born January 23rd, 1907 in White Plains. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1968 at 61 years old in Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
Shirley Stelfox
British actress (1941-2015).
Born April 11th, 1941 in Dukinfield.
Died December 7th, 2015 at 74 years old in Yorkshire Dales (cancer). [ref]
Gordon Parks
American photographer, musician, writer and film director.
Born November 30th, 1912 in Fort Scott. [ref]
Died March 7th, 2006 at 93 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Faith Domergue
American actress.
Born June 16th, 1924 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1999 at 74 years old in Santa Barbara (cancer). [ref]
Betty Wright
American singer (1953-2020).
Born December 21st, 1953 in Miami.
Died May 10th, 2020 at 66 years old in Miami (cancer). [ref]
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