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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Ilkka Hanski
Finnish ecologist and evolutionary biologist (1953–2016).
Born February 14th, 1953 in Lempäälä.
Died May 10th, 2016 at 63 years old in Helsinki (cancer). [ref]
Colin Webster
Welsh footballer (1932-2001).
Born July 17th, 1932 in Cardiff.
Died March 1st, 2001 at 68 years old in Swansea (cancer).
Raquel Liberman
Prostitute and active in trafficking in women in argentina (1900-1935).
Born July 10th, 1900 in Berdychiv.
Died April 7th, 1935 at 34 years old in Buenos Aires (cancer).
Fanny
French singer and writer.
Born September 16th, 1979 in Sète.
Died December 27th, 2025 at 46 years old in Sète (cancer). [ref]
Ernie Royal
American jazz trumpeter (1921–1983).
Born June 2nd, 1921 in Los Angeles.
Died March 16th, 1983 at 61 years old in New York City (cancer).
Enzo Cerusico
Italian actor (1937-1991).
Born October 22nd, 1937 in Rome.
Died November 26th, 1991 at 54 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]
Peter Monteverdi
Swiss carmaker (1934-1998).
Born June 7th, 1934 in Binningen.
Died July 4th, 1998 at 64 years old in Binningen (cancer).
Alain Poiré
French film producer (1917–2000).
Born February 13th, 1917 in Paris.
Died January 14th, 2000 at 82 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (cancer).
Helen Vita
Swiss actor and singer (1928-2001).
Born August 7th, 1928 in Hohenschwangau.
Died February 16th, 2001 at 72 years old in Berlin (cancer).
Marjory Stephenson
British biochemist (1885–1948).
Born January 24th, 1885 in Burwell.
Died December 12th, 1948 at 63 years old in Cambridge (cancer).
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