Deaths by...
2,147 Notable deaths
by cancer
Guillermo O'Donnell
Argentine academic, political scientist and writer (1936-2011).
Born February 24th, 1936 in Buenos Aires.
Died November 29th, 2011 at 75 years old in Buenos Aires (cancer). [ref]
Agustí Villaronga
Spanish film director, screenwriter, actor (1953–2023).
Born March 4th, 1953 in Palma. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2023 at 69 years old in Barcelona (cancer). [ref]
Leon Garfield
English children's writer (1921-1996).
Born July 14th, 1921 in Brighton.
Died June 2nd, 1996 at 74 years old in London (cancer).
Alf Prøysen
Norwegian singer-songwriter and author (1914-1970).
Born July 23rd, 1914 in Rudshøgda.
Died November 23rd, 1970 at 56 years old in Oslo (cancer).
David Rubinger
Israeli photojournalist and photographer (1924-2017).
Born June 29th, 1924 in Vienna. [ref]
Died March 2nd, 2017 at 92 years old in Jerusalem (cancer). [ref]
Iona Brown
British violinist and conductor (1941–2004).
Born January 7th, 1941 in Salisbury.
Died June 5th, 2004 at 63 years old in Salisbury (cancer).
Rudi Altig
German racing cyclist (1937–2016).
Born March 18th, 1937 in Mannheim.
Died June 11th, 2016 at 79 years old in Remagen (cancer). [ref]
Charles Denner
French actor (1926-1995).
Born May 29th, 1926 in Tarnów. [ref]
Died September 10th, 1995 at 69 years old in Dreux (cancer). [ref]
Said Belqola
Moroccan football referee (1956–2002).
Born August 30th, 1956 in Tiflet.
Died June 15th, 2002 at 45 years old in Rabat (cancer).
Enzo Tortora
Popular tv host on national rai television and italian politician (1928-1988).
Born November 30th, 1928 in Genoa.
Died May 28th, 1988 at 59 years old in Milan (cancer). [ref]
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