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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Claude Roy
French poet, essayist and journalist (1915-1997).
Born August 28th, 1915 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 13th, 1997 at 82 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Helmut Kohl
Austrian football referee (1943-1991).
Born February 8th, 1943 in Nußdorf am Haunsberg.
Died September 26th, 1991 at 48 years old in Austria (cancer).
Bas van der Vlies
Dutch politician (1942–2021).
Born June 29th, 1942 in Sliedrecht.
Died November 7th, 2021 at 79 years old in Utrecht (cancer). [ref]
Yann-Fañch Kemener
Traditional singer (1957–2019).
Born April 7th, 1957 in Saint-Brieuc.
Died March 16th, 2019 at 61 years old in Tréméven (cancer). [ref]
Velasio de Paolis
Catholic cardinal (1935–2017).
Born September 19th, 1935 in Sonnino.
Died September 9th, 2017 at 81 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]
Vladimir Vasyutin
Soviet cosmonaut (1952–2002).
Born March 8th, 1952 in Kharkiv.
Died July 19th, 2002 at 50 years old in Moscow (cancer).
Norvel Lee
American boxer.
Born September 22nd, 1924 in Eagle Rock.
Died August 19th, 1992 at 67 years old in Bethesda (cancer).
Mady Rahl
Actress (1915–2009).
Born January 3rd, 1915 in Berlin.
Died August 29th, 2009 at 94 years old in Munich (cancer). [ref]
Raymond Rouleau
Actor, film director (1904-1981).
Born June 4th, 1904 in Brussels.
Died December 11th, 1981 at 77 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Ulla Pia
Danish singer.
Born February 17th, 1945 in Copenhagen.
Died August 22nd, 2020 at 75 years old in Gammel Holte (cancer). [ref]
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