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Joyce Mansour
Egyptian-french author, notable as a surrealist poet.
Born July 25th, 1928 in England. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1986 at 58 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Hans Ruesch
Swiss racing driver, novelist, and activist.
Born May 17th, 1913 in Naples.
Died August 27th, 2007 at 94 years old in Massagno (cancer). [ref]
Rebecca Elson
Canadian astronomer and writer (1960–1999).
Born January 2nd, 1960 in Montreal.
Died May 19th, 1999 at 39 years old in Cambridge (cancer).
Willem Elsschot
Flemish writer.
Born May 7th, 1882 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1960 at 78 years old in Antwerp (cancer). [ref]
Aleksandr Kuprin
Russian writer.
Born September 7th, 1870 in Narovchat. [ref]
Died August 25th, 1938 at 67 years old in Saint Petersburg (cancer). [ref]
Alberto Natusch
President of bolivia (1933-1994).
Born May 23rd, 1933 in Beni Department.
Died November 23rd, 1994 at 61 years old in Santa Cruz Department (cancer).
Fernando Sabino
Brazilian writer (1923–2004).
Born October 12th, 1923 in Belo Horizonte.
Died October 11th, 2004 at 80 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer).
Dean Woods
Australian cyclist.
Born June 22nd, 1966 in Wangaratta.
Died March 3rd, 2022 at 55 years old (cancer). [ref]
Ernesto de Martino
Italian anthropologist and ethnographer (1908-1965).
Born December 1st, 1908 in Naples.
Died May 9th, 1965 at 56 years old in Rome (cancer).
Jerry Ahern
Novelist.
Born June 23rd, 1946 in Chicago.
Died July 24th, 2012 at 66 years old in Jefferson (cancer).
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