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2,139 Notable deaths
by cancer
John Fiedler
American actor (1925–2005).
Born February 3rd, 1925 in Platteville.
Died June 25th, 2005 at 80 years old in Lillian Booth Actors Home (cancer).
Mandy Rice-Davies
British actress (1944-2014).
Born October 1st, 1944 in Mere.
Died December 18th, 2014 at 70 years old in London (cancer).
Christina Rossetti
English poet (1830–1894).
Born December 5th, 1830 in London.
Died December 29th, 1894 at 64 years old in London (cancer).
Beverley Owen
American actress (1937–2019).
Born May 13th, 1937 in Ottumwa.
Died February 21st, 2019 at 81 years old in Londonderry (cancer). [ref]
Óscar de la Renta
Dominican clothing designer (1932-2014).
Born July 22nd, 1932 in Santo Domingo. [ref]
Died October 20th, 2014 at 82 years old in Kent (cancer). [ref]
Dan Duryea
American actor (1907–1968).
Born January 23rd, 1907 in White Plains.
Died June 8th, 1968 at 61 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Jack Layton
Leader of the new democratic party of canada (1950-2011).
Born July 18th, 1950 in Montreal.
Died August 22nd, 2011 at 61 years old in Toronto (cancer). [ref]
Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
American socialite (1904-1965).
Born August 23rd, 1904 in Lucerne.
Died February 13th, 1965 at 60 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
James Broderick
Actor (1927-1982).
Born March 7th, 1927 in Sullivan County.
Died November 1st, 1982 at 55 years old in New Haven (cancer).
Shirley Stelfox
British actress (1941–2015).
Born April 11th, 1941 in Dukinfield.
Died December 7th, 2015 at 74 years old in Yorkshire Dales (cancer). [ref]
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