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2,148 Notable deaths
by cancer
Penny Jordan
British novelist (1946-2011).
Born November 24th, 1946 in Preston.
Died December 31st, 2011 at 65 years old in Cheshire (cancer). [ref]
Dorothy Granger
American actress (1912–1995).
Born November 21st, 1912 in New London.
Died January 4th, 1995 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Danielle Gaubert
French actress (1943-1987).
Born August 9th, 1943 in Nuars.
Died November 3rd, 1987 at 44 years old in Marseille (cancer). [ref]
Shirley Mason
American actress (1900–1979).
Born June 6th, 1900 in Brooklyn.
Died July 27th, 1979 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Red Callender
American string bass and tuba player, member of the wrecking crew (1916-1992).
Born March 6th, 1916 in Virginia.
Died March 8th, 1992 at 76 years old in Saugus (cancer).
Maria Palmer
Stage and film actress (1917-1981).
Born September 5th, 1917 in Vienna.
Died September 6th, 1981 at 64 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Henning Jensen
Danish footballer (1949-2017).
Born August 17th, 1949 in Nørresundby.
Died December 4th, 2017 at 68 years old in Aalborg (cancer). [ref]
Neville Alexander
South african activist (1936–2012).
Born October 22nd, 1936 in Cradock.
Died August 27th, 2012 at 75 years old in Cape Town (cancer). [ref]
Ivan Southall
Australian children's writer (1921–2008).
Born June 8th, 1921 in Canterbury.
Died November 15th, 2008 at 87 years old in Wantirna (cancer). [ref]
Duccio Tessari
Italian filmmaker (1926-1994).
Born October 11th, 1926 in Genoa.
Died September 6th, 1994 at 67 years old in Rome (cancer).
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