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Michael Sarrazin
Canadian actor (1940-2011).
Born May 22nd, 1940 in Quebec City.
Died April 17th, 2011 at 70 years old in Montreal (cancer). [ref]
Mark Hollis
British singer (1955–2019).
Born January 4th, 1955 in Tottenham.
Died February 25th, 2019 at 64 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Gary Brooker
English singer and pianist (1945–2022).
Born May 29th, 1945 in Homerton University Hospital. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2022 at 76 years old in Surrey (cancer). [ref]
Anna Massey
British actress (1937-2011).
Born August 11th, 1937 in Thakeham.
Died July 3rd, 2011 at 73 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Canaan Banana
1st president of zimbabwe (1936-2003).
Born March 5th, 1936 in Esigodini.
Died November 10th, 2003 at 67 years old in London (cancer).
Kenneth Connor
English actor (1918-1993).
Born June 6th, 1918 in London.
Died November 28th, 1993 at 75 years old in London (cancer).
Cecilia Payne Gaposchkin
British-born american astronomer.
Born May 10th, 1900 in Wendover. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1979 at 79 years old in Cambridge (cancer). [ref]
Annette Charles
American actress.
Born March 5th, 1948 in Los Angeles.
Died August 3rd, 2011 at 63 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Ray Reardon
Welsh snooker player (1932–2024).
Born October 8th, 1932 in Tredegar. [ref]
Died July 19th, 2024 at 91 years old (cancer). [ref]
Creighton Abrams
United states army general (1914-1974).
Born September 15th, 1914 in Springfield.
Died September 4th, 1974 at 59 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer).
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