Deaths by...
1,939 Notable deaths
by cancer
Adelaida Avagyan
Hygienist.
Born April 6th, 1924 in Yerevan.
Died May 12th, 2000 at 76 years old in Williamsburg (cancer).
Rina Zaripova
Tatar translator, journalist and teacher, distinguished for her cultural contributions.
Born March 12th, 1941 in Meñnär.
Died January 10th, 2008 at 66 years old in Kazan (cancer). [ref]
Albert Kanene Obiefuna
Archbishop of the roman catholic archdiocese of onitsha, nigeria (1930-2011).
Born January 30th, 1930 in Anambra State.
Died May 11th, 2011 at 81 years old (cancer).
Eileen Adelaide Bruce
British botanist (1905–1955).
Born February 15th, 1905 in Petersham.
Died October 13th, 1955 at 50 years old in London (cancer).
Allen Morgan
American rower.
Born July 16th, 1925 in Seattle.
Died September 12th, 2011 at 86 years old in Seattle (cancer).
Rafael Palmero Ramos
Spanish priest and religious.
Born July 27th, 1936 in Morales de Rey.
Died March 8th, 2021 at 84 years old in Alicante (cancer). [ref]
David Marr
British neuroscientist and psychologist (1945–1980).
Born January 19th, 1945 in Woodford.
Died November 25th, 1980 at 35 years old in Cambridge (cancer).
Álvaro de Figueroa
Spanish polo player.
Born December 24th, 1893 in Madrid.
Died November 3rd, 1959 at 65 years old in Madrid (cancer).
Salim Salimov
Bulgarian boxer.
Born May 5th, 1982 in Omurtag.
Died October 26th, 2025 at 43 years old (cancer). [ref]
José Song Sui-Wan
Chinese bishop.
Born May 16th, 1941 in Shanghai.
Died November 15th, 2012 at 71 years old in Campinas (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 1921 to 1930 of 1939
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