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2,149 Notable deaths
by cancer
Klaus Hagerup
Norwegian author, actor and director (1946–2018).
Born March 5th, 1946 in Haugerud.
Died December 20th, 2018 at 72 years old in Oslo (cancer). [ref]
Lev Dyomin
Soviet cosmonaut (1926–1998).
Born January 11th, 1926 in Moscow.
Died December 18th, 1998 at 72 years old in Zvyozdny gorodok (cancer).
Thabet El-Batal
Egyptian association football player (1953–2005).
Born September 16th, 1953 in Al-Hawamidiyya.
Died February 14th, 2005 at 51 years old in Cairo (cancer).
Atanas Mihaylov
Bulgarian footballer (1949-2006).
Died October 1st, 2006 at 57 years old in Sofia (cancer).
Carmen Alborch
Spanish politician and writer.
Born October 31st, 1947 in Castelló de Rugat.
Died October 24th, 2018 at 70 years old in Valencia (cancer). [ref]
Darío de Regoyos
Spanish painter (1857-1913).
Born November 1st, 1857 in Ribadesella.
Died October 29th, 1913 at 55 years old in Barcelona (cancer).
Bobby Grim
American racing driver.
Born September 4th, 1924 in Coal City.
Died June 14th, 1995 at 70 years old in Indianapolis (cancer).
Albert Filozov
Soviet and russian actor (1937–2016).
Born June 25th, 1937 in Yekaterinburg.
Died April 11th, 2016 at 78 years old in Moscow (cancer).
Gilbert Cesbron
French writer (1913–1979).
Born January 13th, 1913 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 13th, 1979 at 66 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Noboru Nakamura
Film director (1913-1981).
Born August 4th, 1913 in Tokyo.
Died May 20th, 1981 at 67 years old in Japan (cancer).
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