Welcome! Check out today's deaths, recent deaths, or our deaths stats.
Feeling experimental? Head on over to our newest (and darkest) feature: Next-2-Die™ predictions
Deaths by...
1,836 Notable deaths
by cancer
Vicenç Pagès i Jordà
Catalan writer, professor and literary critic.
Born December 14th, 1963 in Figueres.
Died August 27th, 2022 at 58 years old in Torroella de Montgrí (cancer). [ref]
Maria Gabriela Llansol
Portuguese writer and translator (1931-2008).
Born November 24th, 1931 in Lisbon.
Died March 3rd, 2008 at 76 years old in Sintra (cancer).
Kurt Pettersén
Olympic wrestler (1916-1957).
Born June 21st, 1916 in Borås.
Died November 15th, 1957 at 41 years old in Borås (cancer).
João W. Nery
Brazilian transgender writer.
Born February 12th, 1950 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died October 26th, 2018 at 68 years old in Niterói (cancer).
Herbert Blöcker
West german equestrian.
Born January 1st, 1943 in Fiefharrie.
Died February 15th, 2014 at 71 years old in Elmshorn (cancer).
Félix Pons
Spanish politician (1942–2010).
Born September 14th, 1942 in Palma.
Died July 2nd, 2010 at 67 years old in Palma (cancer). [ref]
Felicia Țilea-Moldovan
Romanian athletics competitor (1967–2025).
Born September 29th, 1967 in Măgura Ilvei.
Died March 3rd, 2025 at 57 years old in Pontevedra (cancer). [ref]
Denis Lathoud
French handball player.
Born January 13th, 1966 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon.
Died June 22nd, 2025 at 59 years old in Toulon (cancer). [ref]
Adelaida Avagyan
Hygienist.
Born April 6th, 1924 in Yerevan.
Died May 12th, 2000 at 76 years old in Williamsburg (cancer).
Aleksandr Kuprin
Russian writer.
Born September 7th, 1870 in Narovchat. [ref]
Died August 25th, 1938 at 67 years old in Saint Petersburg (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 1811 to 1820 of 1836
Want more? View other causes of notable deaths.
The harder the pain, the longer the path to recovery, the better the opportunity to learn. Maxime Lagacé