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1,836 Notable deaths
by cancer
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).
Louis-Marie Billé
Catholic cardinal.
Born February 18th, 1938 in Fleury-les-Aubrais. [ref]
Died March 12th, 2002 at 64 years old in Talence (cancer). [ref]
Antti Hyry
Finnish writer (1931–2016).
Born October 20th, 1931 in Kuivaniemi.
Died June 4th, 2016 at 84 years old in Espoo (cancer). [ref]
Dick Been
Dutch footballer (1914-1978).
Born December 28th, 1914 in Amsterdam.
Died May 20th, 1978 at 63 years old in Amsterdam (cancer).
Jean Richard
French actor.
Born April 18th, 1921 in Bessines. [ref]
Died December 12th, 2001 at 80 years old in Senlis (cancer). [ref]
Peder Pedersen
Danish cyclist (1945-2015).
Born November 3rd, 1945 in Nørre Nærå.
Died January 9th, 2015 at 69 years old in Odense (cancer). [ref]
Solange Fernex
French activist and politician (1934-2006).
Born April 15th, 1934 in Strasbourg. [ref]
Died September 11th, 2006 at 72 years old in Biederthal (cancer). [ref]
Christian Frémont
French politician and representative to andorra 2008-2012.
Born April 23rd, 1942 in Champagnac-de-Belair.
Died August 3rd, 2014 at 72 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Ivo Lapenna
Law professor from yugoslavia.
Born November 5th, 1909 in Split.
Died December 15th, 1987 at 78 years old in Copenhagen (cancer).
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