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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Raúl Rivero
Cuban poet, writer and dissident (1945–2021).
Born November 23rd, 1945 in Morón.
Died November 6th, 2021 at 75 years old in Miami (cancer). [ref]
Paul Spiegel
German politician (1937-2006).
Born December 31st, 1937 in Warendorf.
Died April 30th, 2006 at 68 years old in Düsseldorf (cancer). [ref]
Alexander Roda Roda
Austrian writer (1872–1945).
Born April 13th, 1872 in Drnovice.
Died August 20th, 1945 at 73 years old in New York City (cancer).
George O'Hara
American actor and screenwriter (1899-1966).
Born February 22nd, 1899 in New York City.
Died October 16th, 1966 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Hoimar von Ditfurth
German physician and journalist (1921–1989).
Born October 15th, 1921 in Charlottenburg.
Died November 1st, 1989 at 68 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau (cancer).
Đoko Rosić
Serbian bulgarian actor (1932–2014).
Born February 28th, 1932 in Krupanj.
Died February 21st, 2014 at 81 years old in Sofia (cancer).
Louis Martin
British weightlifter (1936-2015).
Born November 11th, 1936 in Kingston.
Died January 16th, 2015 at 78 years old in Heanor (cancer). [ref]
Ernesto Canto
Athletics competitor (1959–2020).
Born October 18th, 1959 in Mexico City.
Died November 20th, 2020 at 61 years old in Mexico City (cancer). [ref]
Mário Cesariny de Vasconcelos
Portuguese writer (1923-2006).
Born August 9th, 1923 in Lisbon.
Died November 26th, 2006 at 83 years old in Lisbon (cancer).
Bernard Borderie
French film director (1924-1978).
Born June 10th, 1924 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 28th, 1978 at 53 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
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