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2,139 Notable deaths
by cancer
Nathalie Delon
French actress and director (1941-2021).
Born August 1st, 1941 in Oujda.
Died January 21st, 2021 at 79 years old in 1st arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Levi Stubbs
American singer, actor (1936–2008).
Born June 6th, 1936 in Detroit.
Died October 17th, 2008 at 72 years old in Detroit (cancer). [ref]
Leif Erickson
American actor (1911-1986).
Born October 27th, 1911 in Alameda.
Died January 29th, 1986 at 74 years old in Pensacola (cancer).
Bob Peck
British actor (1945-1999).
Born August 23rd, 1945 in Leeds.
Died April 4th, 1999 at 53 years old in London (cancer).
Gordon Parks
American photographer, musician, writer and film director (1912–2006).
Born November 30th, 1912 in Fort Scott. [ref]
Died March 7th, 2006 at 93 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Erving Goffman
Canadian-american sociologist (1922–1982).
Born June 11th, 1922 in Mannville.
Died November 19th, 1982 at 60 years old in Philadelphia (cancer).
Hugh Thompson Jr.
United states army officer (1943–2006).
Born April 15th, 1943 in Atlanta.
Died January 6th, 2006 at 62 years old in Alexandria (cancer). [ref]
Louise Glück
U.s. poet and nobel laureate (1943–2023).
Born April 22nd, 1943 in New York City.
Died October 13th, 2023 at 80 years old in Cambridge (cancer). [ref]
Rosie Ruiz
American sports impostor (1953–2019).
Born June 21st, 1953 in Havana.
Died July 8th, 2019 at 66 years old in Lake Worth Beach (cancer).
Faith Domergue
American actress (1924–1999).
Born June 16th, 1924 in New Orleans.
Died April 4th, 1999 at 74 years old in Santa Barbara (cancer).
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