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2,149 Notable deaths
by cancer
Helma Sanders-Brahms
German film director, screenwriter, producer and actress (1940–2014).
Born November 20th, 1940 in Emden. [ref]
Died May 27th, 2014 at 73 years old in Berlin (cancer).
Wojciech Młynarski
Polish singer (1941–2017).
Born March 26th, 1941 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died March 15th, 2017 at 75 years old in Warsaw (cancer). [ref]
William Nierenberg
American physicist (1919-2000).
Born February 13th, 1919 in New York City.
Died September 10th, 2000 at 81 years old in La Jolla (cancer).
Jonathan Hawkins
British chess player.
Born May 1st, 1983 in Consett. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2025 at 42 years old in Torbay Hospital (cancer). [ref]
Giovanni Arpino
Italian writer and journalist (1927–1987).
Born January 27th, 1927 in Pula.
Died December 10th, 1987 at 60 years old in Turin (cancer).
Marta Harnecker
Chilean academic.
Born January 18th, 1937 in Santiago. [ref]
Died June 15th, 2019 at 82 years old in Vancouver (cancer). [ref]
Cristóbal Ortega
Mexican footballer (1956–2025).
Born July 25th, 1956 in Mexico City.
Died January 2nd, 2025 at 68 years old in Mexico City (cancer). [ref]
Grete Mosheim
German actress (1905-1986).
Born January 8th, 1905 in Berlin.
Died December 29th, 1986 at 81 years old in New York City (cancer).
María Luisa Bemberg
Argentine film director and screenwriter (1922-1995).
Born April 14th, 1922 in Buenos Aires.
Died May 7th, 1995 at 73 years old in Buenos Aires (cancer).
Kathryn McGuire
American actress (1903-1978).
Born December 6th, 1903 in Peoria.
Died October 10th, 1978 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
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