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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Teresa Gimpera
Spanish actress (1936–2024).
Born September 21st, 1936 in Igualada.
Died July 23rd, 2024 at 87 years old in Barcelona (cancer). [ref]
J. B. Hutto
American blues musician (1926–1983).
Born April 29th, 1926 in Blackville.
Died June 12th, 1983 at 57 years old in Harvey (cancer).
Erna Sack
German singer (1898-1972).
Born February 6th, 1898 in Spandau.
Died March 2nd, 1972 at 74 years old in Mainz (cancer).
Lucía Sánchez Saornil
Spanish poet, journalist, sindicalist, anarchist and feminist (1895-1970).
Born December 13th, 1895 in Madrid.
Died June 2nd, 1970 at 74 years old in Valencia (cancer).
Joseph Wood Krutch
American writer, critic, and naturalist (1893–1970).
Born November 25th, 1893 in Knoxville.
Died May 22nd, 1970 at 76 years old in Tucson (cancer). [ref]
Jeanne Demessieux
French composer, pianist, organist and music teacher (1921-1968).
Born February 13th, 1921 in Montpellier.
Died November 11th, 1968 at 47 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Rosemary LaPlanche
Miss california (1923-1979).
Born October 11th, 1923 in Los Angeles.
Died May 6th, 1979 at 55 years old in Glendale (cancer).
Florencio Campomanes
Filipino political scientist, chess player, and chess official (1927-2010).
Born February 22nd, 1927 in Manila.
Died May 3rd, 2010 at 83 years old (cancer). [ref]
Henry-Russell Hitchcock
American art historian (1903–1987).
Born June 3rd, 1903 in Boston.
Died February 19th, 1987 at 83 years old in New York City (cancer).
Andrew Marton
Hungarian-american film director (1904-1992).
Born January 26th, 1904 in Budapest.
Died January 7th, 1992 at 87 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
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