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2,149 Notable deaths
by cancer
Alain Peyrefitte
French scholar and politician (1925–1999).
Born August 26th, 1925 in Najac.
Died November 27th, 1999 at 74 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Vico Torriani
Swiss actor and singer (1920-1998).
Born September 21st, 1920 in Geneva.
Died February 26th, 1998 at 77 years old in Agno (cancer). [ref]
Horațiu Rădulescu
French-romanian composer (1942-2008).
Born January 7th, 1942 in Bucharest. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2008 at 66 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
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).
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