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2,149 Notable deaths
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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).

Arthur Edward Ellis

English association football referee (1914–1999).

Born July 8th, 1914 in Halifax.

Died May 23rd, 1999 at 84 years old in Brighouse (cancer).

Boris Tishchenko

Soviet composer (1939–2010).

Born March 23rd, 1939 in Saint Petersburg.

Died December 9th, 2010 at 71 years old in Saint Petersburg (cancer).

Belle Bennett

American film actress (1891–1932).

Born April 22nd, 1891 in Milaca.

Died November 4th, 1932 at 41 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).

Emma Cohen

Actress (1946-2016).

Born November 21st, 1946 in Barcelona.

Died July 11th, 2016 at 69 years old in Madrid (cancer). [ref]

Laurent Tirard

French film director (1967–2024).

Born February 18th, 1967 in Roubaix.

Died September 5th, 2024 at 57 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]

Olivera Marković

Actress (1925–2011).

Born May 3rd, 1925 in Belgrade.

Died July 2nd, 2011 at 86 years old in Belgrade (cancer). [ref]

Claude Piéplu

French actor (1923-2006).

Born May 9th, 1923 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

Died May 24th, 2006 at 83 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).

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