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2,139 Notable deaths
by cancer
Pegi Young
American singer (1952–2019).
Born December 1st, 1952 in San Mateo.
Died January 1st, 2019 at 66 years old in Mountain View (cancer). [ref]
Wang Jingwei
Chinese politician, leader of wang jingwei regime (1883-1944).
Born May 4th, 1883 in Sanshui District.
Died November 10th, 1944 at 61 years old in Nagoya (cancer).
Primo Carnera
Italian boxer (1906-1967).
Born October 26th, 1906 in Sequals.
Died June 29th, 1967 at 60 years old in Sequals (cancer).
Bruce Shand
British army officer.
Born January 22nd, 1917 in London.
Died June 11th, 2006 at 89 years old in Stourpaine (cancer). [ref]
Michael Bates
British actor (1920–1978).
Born December 4th, 1920 in Jhansi.
Died January 11th, 1978 at 57 years old in Cambridge (cancer).
Betsy Blair
American actress (1923–2009).
Born December 11th, 1923 in Cliffside Park.
Died March 13th, 2009 at 85 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Darryl F. Zanuck
American film producer (1902–1979).
Born September 5th, 1902 in Wahoo.
Died December 22nd, 1979 at 77 years old in Palm Springs (cancer).
Vincent Bugliosi
American lawyer and true crime writer (1934–2015).
Born August 18th, 1934 in Hibbing.
Died June 6th, 2015 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Burt Kwouk
British actor (1930–2016).
Born July 18th, 1930 in Manchester.
Died May 24th, 2016 at 85 years old in Manchester (cancer). [ref]
Tommy Dorsey
American big band leader and musician.
Born November 19th, 1905 in Shenandoah.
Died November 26th, 1956 at 51 years old in Greenwich (cancer).
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