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1,939 Notable deaths
by cancer
Bernhard Knubel
German rower (1938-1973).
Born March 2nd, 1938 in Merzig.
Died February 23rd, 1973 at 34 years old in Gelsenkirchen (cancer).
Viguen
Iranian singer and actor.
Born November 23rd, 1929 in Hamadan.
Died October 26th, 2003 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Ignacio Rodríguez
Mexican footballer.
Born July 12th, 1956 in Zacatepec de Hidalgo. [ref]
Died May 19th, 2025 at 68 years old (cancer). [ref]
Dmitry Pavlovich Grigorovich
Soviet aircraft designer (1883–1938).
Born February 6th, 1883 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1938 at 55 years old in Moscow (cancer).
Daniel Silva dos Santos
Brazilian association football player.
Born May 30th, 1982 in Cabo Frio.
Died February 10th, 2019 at 36 years old in Cabo Frio (cancer). [ref]
José Luis Azcona Hermoso
Spanish priest.
Born March 28th, 1940 in Pamplona.
Died November 20th, 2024 at 84 years old in Porto Dias Hospital (cancer). [ref]
Tom Robinson
Bahamian sprinter (1938–2012).
Born March 16th, 1938 in Nassau. [ref]
Died November 25th, 2012 at 74 years old in Nassau (cancer). [ref]
Sagramor de Scuvero Brandão
Brazilian actress, radio and politic personality.
Born September 30th, 1921 in São Paulo.
Died October 9th, 1995 at 74 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer).
Harry Kerr
New zealand athlete (1879-1951).
Born January 28th, 1879 in Taranaki Region.
Died May 17th, 1951 at 72 years old in Taranaki Region (cancer).
Deaths 1931 to 1939 of 1939
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