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2,149 Notable deaths
by cancer
Eileen Percy
Irish-born american actress of the silent era (1900-1973).
Born August 21st, 1900 in Belfast.
Died July 29th, 1973 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Luis Russell
American jazz pianist and bandleader (1902–1963).
Born August 6th, 1902 in Panama, Bocas del Toro.
Died December 11th, 1963 at 61 years old in New York City (cancer).
Bruno Salomone
French actor and comedian (1970-2026).
Born July 13th, 1970 in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges. [ref]
Died March 15th, 2026 at 55 years old in Joinville-le-Pont (cancer). [ref]
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).
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