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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Antonio Díaz-Miguel
Spanish basketball player (1934–2000).
Born July 2nd, 1934 in Alcázar de San Juan.
Died February 21st, 2000 at 65 years old in Madrid (cancer).
Rune Andréasson
Swedish cartoonist (1925–1999).
Born August 11th, 1925 in Lindome parish.
Died December 15th, 1999 at 74 years old in Viken church parish (cancer).
Edwin B. Willis
American scenic designer (1893-1963).
Born January 28th, 1893 in Decatur.
Died November 26th, 1963 at 70 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Ginette Leclerc
French actress (1912-1992).
Born February 9th, 1912 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 2nd, 1992 at 79 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Richard Archbold
American zoologist (1907–1976).
Born April 9th, 1907 in New York City.
Died August 1st, 1976 at 69 years old in Venus (cancer).
Maya Kristalinskaya
Soviet singer (1932-1985).
Born February 24th, 1932 in Moscow.
Died June 19th, 1985 at 53 years old in Moscow (cancer).
Margaret Mann
Scottish-american actress (1868-1941).
Born April 4th, 1868 in Aberdeen.
Died February 4th, 1941 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Gert Fredriksson
Swedish canoeist (1919–2006).
Born November 21st, 1919 in Nyköping.
Died July 5th, 2006 at 86 years old (cancer). [ref]
Duilio Del Prete
Italian actor and musician (1938–1998).
Born June 25th, 1938 in Cuneo.
Died February 2nd, 1998 at 59 years old in Rome (cancer).
Philippe Moureaux
Belgian politician (1939-2018).
Born April 12th, 1939 in Etterbeek.
Died December 15th, 2018 at 79 years old in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (cancer).
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