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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Mona Caird
English writer and social reformer (1854–1932).
Died February 4th, 1932 at 77 years old in London (cancer).
Todd Bennett
British athlete (1962-2013).
Born July 6th, 1962 in Southampton.
Died July 16th, 2013 at 51 years old in Southampton (cancer). [ref]
Bertus Aafjes
Dutch poet and writer (1914–1993).
Born May 12th, 1914 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 1993 at 78 years old in Swolgen (cancer). [ref]
Samuel Alexander Kinnier Wilson
British neurologist (1878–1937).
Born December 6th, 1878 in Cedarville.
Died May 12th, 1937 at 58 years old in London (cancer).
Franz Eckert
German composer (1852–1916).
Born April 5th, 1852 in Nowa Ruda.
Died August 8th, 1916 at 64 years old in Seoul (cancer).
Ina Boyle
Irish composer (1889-1967).
Born March 8th, 1889 in Enniskerry.
Died March 10th, 1967 at 78 years old in Greystones (cancer).
Daša Drndić
Croatian writer (1946–2018).
Born August 10th, 1946 in Zagreb.
Died June 5th, 2018 at 71 years old in Rijeka (cancer).
Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy
Nigerian artist (1952-2012).
Born May 2nd, 1952 in Nigeria.
Died December 17th, 2012 at 60 years old in Hacheston (cancer).
Sixten Jernberg
Swedish cross-country skier.
Born February 6th, 1929 in Lima parish.
Died July 14th, 2012 at 83 years old (cancer). [ref]
Benjamin Elon
Israeli rabbi and politician (1954-2017).
Born November 10th, 1954 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died May 5th, 2017 at 62 years old in Jerusalem (cancer). [ref]
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