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2,149 Notable deaths
by cancer
Jürgen Roth
German opinion journalist (1945–2017).
Born November 4th, 1945 in Frankfurt.
Died September 28th, 2017 at 71 years old in Frankfurt (cancer). [ref]
Jean Richard
French actor (1921–2001).
Born April 18th, 1921 in Bessines.
Died December 12th, 2001 at 80 years old in Senlis (cancer).
Alberto Goldman
Brazilian politician (1934-2019).
Born October 12th, 1937 in São Paulo.
Died September 1st, 2019 at 81 years old in São Paulo (cancer). [ref]
Renzo Palmer
Italian actor (1929-1988).
Born December 20th, 1929 in Milan.
Died June 4th, 1988 at 58 years old in Milan (cancer).
Gerry Ashmore
British racing driver (1936-2021).
Born July 25th, 1936 in West Bromwich. [ref]
Died August 25th, 2021 at 85 years old in Leamington Spa (cancer). [ref]
Dino Toso
Italian-dutch motorsport engineer.
Born February 11th, 1969 in Delft.
Died August 13th, 2008 at 39 years old in Oxford (cancer). [ref]
Henri Ghéon
French writer (1875–1944).
Born March 15th, 1875 in Bray-sur-Seine.
Died June 13th, 1944 at 69 years old in Paris (cancer).
Johann Koplenig
Austrian politician (1891-1968).
Born May 15th, 1891 in Gitschtal.
Died December 13th, 1968 at 77 years old in Vienna (cancer).
Harry Bild
Swedish association football player.
Born December 18th, 1936 in Växjö.
Died January 16th, 2025 at 88 years old in Växjö (cancer). [ref]
Mariano Gago
Portuguese politician (1948-2015).
Born May 16th, 1948 in Lisbon.
Died April 17th, 2015 at 66 years old in Lisbon (cancer). [ref]
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