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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Mattiwilda Dobbs
American coloratura soprano singer.
Born July 11th, 1925 in Atlanta. [ref]
Died December 8th, 2015 at 90 years old in Atlanta (cancer). [ref]
Jinpachi Nezu
Japanese actor.
Born December 1st, 1947 in Tsuru.
Died December 29th, 2016 at 69 years old in Tokyo (cancer).
Gunn Wållgren
Swedish actress (1913–1983).
Born November 16th, 1913 in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg.
Died June 4th, 1983 at 69 years old in Oscar Parish (cancer).
Joyce Mansour
Egyptian-french author, notable as a surrealist poet (1928–1986).
Born July 25th, 1928 in Bowden. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1986 at 58 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt (cancer). [ref]
Hans Ruesch
Swiss racing driver, novelist, and activist (1913–2007).
Born May 17th, 1913 in Naples.
Died August 27th, 2007 at 94 years old in Massagno (cancer). [ref]
Rebecca Elson
Canadian astronomer and writer (1960–1999).
Born January 2nd, 1960 in Montreal.
Died May 19th, 1999 at 39 years old in Cambridge (cancer).
Willem Elsschot
Flemish writer (1882–1960).
Born May 7th, 1882 in Antwerp.
Died May 31st, 1960 at 78 years old in Antwerp (cancer).
Aleksandr Kuprin
Russian writer (1870–1938).
Born September 7th, 1870 in Narovchat.
Died August 25th, 1938 at 67 years old in Saint Petersburg (cancer).
Fernando Sabino
Brazilian writer (1923–2004).
Born October 12th, 1923 in Belo Horizonte.
Died October 11th, 2004 at 80 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer).
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