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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Kim Anderzon
Swedish actress (1943–2014).
Born March 20th, 1943 in Östersunds församling.
Died October 24th, 2014 at 71 years old in Vallentuna parish (cancer).
Taiji Tonoyama
Actor (1915–1989).
Born October 17th, 1915 in Kobe.
Died April 30th, 1989 at 73 years old (cancer).
H. C. Hansen
Danish politician (1906-1960).
Born November 8th, 1906 in Aarhus.
Died February 19th, 1960 at 53 years old in Copenhagen (cancer).
Ketti Frings
American dramatist and screenwriter (1909–1981).
Born February 28th, 1909 in Columbus.
Died February 11th, 1981 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Nikos Sarganis
Greek footballer (1954–2024).
Born January 13th, 1954 in Rafina.
Died December 8th, 2024 at 70 years old in Athens (cancer). [ref]
Claude Pinoteau
French film director (1925–2012).
Born May 25th, 1925 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Died October 5th, 2012 at 87 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (cancer).
Heidi Mohr
German footballer (1967-2019).
Born May 29th, 1967 in Weinheim.
Died February 7th, 2019 at 51 years old in Weinheim (cancer). [ref]
Pavol Peter Gojdič
Greek catholic basilian monk (1888-1960).
Born July 17th, 1888 in Prešov, Ruské Pekľany. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1960 at 72 years old in Leopoldov (cancer).
Bodil Malmsten
Swedish poet, novelist (1944–2016).
Born August 19th, 1944 in Näs församling.
Died February 5th, 2016 at 71 years old in Stockholms Maria Magdalena (cancer). [ref]
Elena Burke
Cuban singer.
Born February 28th, 1928 in Havana.
Died June 9th, 2002 at 74 years old in Havana (cancer).
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