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1,834 Notable deaths
by cancer
Inés Ayala
Spanish politician.
Born March 28th, 1957 in Zaragoza.
Died July 25th, 2024 at 67 years old (cancer). [ref]
Rezső Bálint
Austro-hungarian neurologist and psychiatrist (1874–1929).
Born October 22nd, 1874 in Budapest.
Died May 23rd, 1929 at 54 years old in Budapest (cancer).
Margit Pörtner
Danish curler.
Born February 16th, 1972 in Hørsholm.
Died April 26th, 2017 at 45 years old in Denmark (cancer). [ref]
Břetislav Dolejší
Czech footballer (1928–2010).
Born September 29th, 1928 in Czechoslovakia, Hrochův Týnec. [ref]
Died October 28th, 2010 at 82 years old in Czech Republic (cancer).
Rangel Vulchanov
Bulgarian film director (1928–2013).
Born October 12th, 1928 in Sofia City.
Died September 30th, 2013 at 84 years old in Sofia (cancer).
Pedro Cubilla
Uruguayan footballer (1933-2007).
Born August 25th, 1933 in Paysandú.
Died March 15th, 2007 at 73 years old in Montevideo (cancer).
Vasily Mate
Russian artist (1856-1917).
Born March 6th, 1856 in Virbalis. [ref]
Died April 22nd, 1917 at 61 years old in Saint Petersburg (cancer). [ref]
Adán Martín Menis
Spanish politician (1943–2010).
Born October 19th, 1943 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Died October 10th, 2010 at 66 years old in Barcelona (cancer). [ref]
Alv Gjestvang
Norwegian speed skater (1937-2016).
Born September 13th, 1937 in Østre Toten Municipality.
Died November 26th, 2016 at 79 years old in Lillehammer (cancer). [ref]
Margaret Joslin
Actress (1883-1956).
Born August 6th, 1883 in Cleveland.
Died October 14th, 1956 at 73 years old in Glendale (cancer).
Deaths 1741 to 1750 of 1834
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