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1,880 Notable deaths
by 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.
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).
Wilko Johnson
English musician (1947–2022).
Born July 12th, 1947 in Canvey Island.
Died November 21st, 2022 at 75 years old in Westcliff-on-Sea (cancer). [ref]
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]
James Broderick
Actor (1927-1982).
Born March 7th, 1927 in Sullivan County. [ref]
Died November 1st, 1982 at 55 years old in New Haven (cancer). [ref]
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]
Ed King
American rock musician (1949–2018).
Born September 14th, 1949 in Glendale.
Died August 22nd, 2018 at 68 years old in Nashville (cancer). [ref]
Clem Burke
American drummer (1954–2025).
Born November 24th, 1954 in Bayonne. [ref]
Died April 6th, 2025 at 70 years old (cancer). [ref]
Tito Vilanova
Spanish footballer and manager (1968-2014).
Born September 17th, 1968 in Bellcaire d'Empordà.
Died April 25th, 2014 at 45 years old in Barcelona (cancer).
Deaths 131 to 140 of 1880
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