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2,144 Notable deaths
by cancer
Abe Segal
South african tennis player (1930–2016).
Born October 23rd, 1930 in Johannesburg.
Died April 4th, 2016 at 85 years old in Cape Town (cancer). [ref]
Tsvetanka Khristova
Athletics competitor.
Born March 14th, 1962 in Kazanlak.
Died November 13th, 2008 at 46 years old in Kazanlak (cancer). [ref]
Eladia Blázquez
Argentine singer (1931-2005).
Born February 24th, 1931 in Gerli.
Died August 31st, 2005 at 74 years old in Buenos Aires (cancer). [ref]
Carlos Diarte
Paraguayan footballer (1954-2011).
Born January 26th, 1954 in Asunción.
Died June 29th, 2011 at 57 years old in Valencia (cancer). [ref]
Angelo Mariani
Italian opera conductor and composer (1821–1873).
Born October 11th, 1821 in Ravenna.
Died June 13th, 1873 at 51 years old in Genoa (cancer).
Mildred Scheel
German physician (1932–1985).
Born December 31st, 1932 in Cologne.
Died May 13th, 1985 at 52 years old in Cologne (cancer).
Ze'ev Boim
Israeli politician (1943-2011).
Born April 30th, 1943 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died March 18th, 2011 at 67 years old in Milwaukee (cancer). [ref]
Mahlon Hamilton
Actor (1880-1960).
Born June 15th, 1880 in Baltimore.
Died June 20th, 1960 at 80 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Franz Fühmann
East german writer (1922–1984).
Born January 15th, 1922 in Rokytnice nad Jizerou.
Died July 8th, 1984 at 62 years old in East Berlin (cancer).
Mohamed Ben Rehaiem
Tunisian association football player (1951-2020).
Born March 20th, 1951 in Sfax.
Died August 21st, 2020 at 69 years old in Sfax (cancer). [ref]
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