Deaths by...
2,149 Notable deaths
by cancer
Charles L. Veach
Recipient of the purple heart medal (1944–1995).
Born September 18th, 1944 in Chicago.
Died October 3rd, 1995 at 51 years old in Houston (cancer).
Lilla Brignone
Actress (1913-1984).
Born August 23rd, 1913 in Rome.
Died March 24th, 1984 at 70 years old in Rome (cancer).
Christian Marin
Actor (1929-2012).
Born February 8th, 1929 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.
Died September 5th, 2012 at 83 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Yuri Ilyenko
Ukrainian soviet and ukrainian film director, screenwriter (1936-2010).
Born July 18th, 1936 in Cherkasy.
Died June 15th, 2010 at 73 years old in Prokhorivka (cancer).
Isabelle Mergault
French actress and film director (1958–2026).
Born May 11th, 1958 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died March 20th, 2026 at 67 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (cancer). [ref]
Viktor de Kowa
German actor (1904-1973).
Born March 8th, 1904 in Przesieczany.
Died April 8th, 1973 at 69 years old in Berlin (cancer).
Pavel Sadyrin
Russian footballer (1942-2001).
Born September 18th, 1942 in Perm.
Died December 1st, 2001 at 59 years old in Moscow (cancer).
Denis Brodeur
Canadian photographer and ice hockey player (1930–2013).
Born October 12th, 1930 in Montreal. [ref]
Died September 26th, 2013 at 82 years old in Montreal (cancer). [ref]
Sabine Sinjen
Actress (1942-1995).
Born August 18th, 1942 in Itzehoe.
Died May 18th, 1995 at 52 years old in Berlin (cancer).
Pierre Rapsat
Belgian singer-songwriter (1948–2002).
Born May 28th, 1948 in Ixelles.
Died April 20th, 2002 at 53 years old in Verviers (cancer).
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