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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Henriette Avram
American computer programmer and system analyst (1919–2006).
Born October 7th, 1919 in Manhattan.
Died April 22nd, 2006 at 86 years old in Miami (cancer). [ref]
Nikos Papazoglou
Greek singer-songwriter, musician, and producer (1948–2011).
Born March 20th, 1948 in Thessaloniki.
Died April 17th, 2011 at 63 years old in Thessaloniki (cancer). [ref]
Gaston Monnerville
French guiana politician (1897–1991).
Born January 2nd, 1897 in Cayenne.
Died November 7th, 1991 at 94 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Alma Karlin
Slovenian academic and poet (1889–1950).
Born October 12th, 1891 in Celje.
Died January 15th, 1950 at 58 years old in Pečovnik (cancer).
Kim Gallagher
Athletics competitor (1964–2002).
Born June 11th, 1964 in Philadelphia.
Died November 18th, 2002 at 38 years old in Oreland (cancer).
René Burri
Swiss photographer (1933-2014).
Born April 9th, 1933 in Zurich.
Died October 20th, 2014 at 81 years old in Zurich (cancer).
Antoinette de Mérode
Monegasque princess (1828-1864).
Born September 28th, 1828 in Brussels.
Died February 10th, 1864 at 35 years old in Paris (cancer).
Christian Gyan
Ghanaian-dutch association football player.
Born November 2nd, 1978 in Tema.
Died December 29th, 2021 at 43 years old in Rotterdam (cancer). [ref]
Michel Modo
French actor (1937-2008).
Born March 30th, 1937 in Carpentras. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2008 at 71 years old in Vaires-sur-Marne (cancer). [ref]
Charles Dumas
American high jumper (1937–2004).
Born December 12th, 1937 in Tulsa.
Died January 5th, 2004 at 66 years old in Inglewood (cancer).
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