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2,148 Notable deaths
by cancer
Ivo Caprino
Norwegian film director (1920–2001).
Born February 17th, 1920 in Christiania.
Died February 8th, 2001 at 80 years old in Bærum Municipality (cancer).
Samih al-Qasim
Palestinian poet , israeli citizen (1939–2014).
Died August 19th, 2014 at 75 years old in Safed (cancer). [ref]
John Palmer Usher
American politician (1816–1889).
Born January 18th, 1818 in Brookfield.
Died April 13th, 1889 at 71 years old in Philadelphia (cancer).
Latifa al-Zayyat
Egyptian activist and writer (1923–1996).
Born August 8th, 1923 in Damietta.
Died September 11th, 1996 at 73 years old in Cairo (cancer).
Carmelo Bene
Italian actor (1937–2002).
Born September 1st, 1937 in Campi Salentina.
Died March 16th, 2002 at 64 years old in Rome (cancer).
Vladimir Vladimirovich Petrov
Russian ice hockey player (1947-2017).
Born June 30th, 1947 in Krasnogorsk.
Died February 28th, 2017 at 69 years old in Moscow (cancer). [ref]
Dennis Moore
American politician (1945–2021).
Born November 8th, 1945 in Anthony.
Died November 2nd, 2021 at 75 years old in Overland Park (cancer). [ref]
Georgette Leblanc
French singer (1869–1941).
Born February 8th, 1869 in Rouen. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1941 at 72 years old in Le Cannet (cancer).
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