Deaths by...
1,890 Notable deaths
by cancer
Pavol Peter Gojdič
Greek catholic basilian monk (1888-1960).
Born July 17th, 1888 in Prešov, Ruské Pekľany. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1960 at 72 years old in Leopoldov (cancer).
Bodil Malmsten
Swedish poet, novelist.
Born August 19th, 1944 in Näs församling.
Died February 5th, 2016 at 71 years old in Stockholms Maria Magdalena (cancer). [ref]
Michel Montignac
French diet developer (1944–2010).
Born September 19th, 1944 in Angoulême.
Died August 22nd, 2010 at 65 years old in Annemasse (cancer). [ref]
Sergei Stolyarov
Soviet actor (1911–1969).
Born November 1st, 1911. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1969 at 58 years old in Moscow (cancer).
Chikage Awashima
Japanese actress (1924-2012).
Born February 24th, 1924 in Tokyo.
Died February 16th, 2012 at 87 years old in Tokyo (cancer).
Jesús López Cobos
Spanish conductor (1940-2018).
Born February 25th, 1940 in Toro.
Died March 2nd, 2018 at 78 years old in Berlin (cancer). [ref]
Dan Pagis
Israeli writer (1930–1986).
Born October 16th, 1930 in Rădăuți.
Died June 29th, 1986 at 55 years old in Jerusalem (cancer). [ref]
Dominique Baudis
French political figure and journalist (1947-2014).
Born April 14th, 1947 in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 10th, 2014 at 66 years old in Val-de-Grâce (cancer). [ref]
Constantin Silvestri
Romanian conductor and composer.
Born June 13th, 1913 in Bucharest. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1969 at 55 years old in London (cancer).
Daniel Schmid
Swiss film and theater director (1941–2006).
Born December 26th, 1941 in Flims.
Died August 5th, 2006 at 64 years old in Flims (cancer). [ref]
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