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2,145 Notable deaths
by cancer
Gerardo Barbero
Argentine chess player (1961–2001).
Born August 21st, 1961 in Lanús.
Died March 4th, 2001 at 39 years old in Budapest (cancer).
Inés Ayala
Spanish politician (1957-2024).
Born March 28th, 1957 in Zaragoza.
Died July 25th, 2024 at 67 years old in Zaragoza (cancer). [ref]
Anna Lizaran
Catalan actress (1944–2013).
Born August 31st, 1944 in Esparreguera.
Died January 12th, 2013 at 68 years old in Barcelona (cancer).
Jean Nicolay
Belgian footballer (1937–2014).
Born December 27th, 1937 in Liège.
Died August 18th, 2014 at 76 years old in Brussels (cancer). [ref]
Tomislav Ladan
Croatian writer, translator and linguist (1932–2008).
Born June 25th, 1932 in Ivanjica.
Died September 12th, 2008 at 76 years old in Zagreb (cancer).
Alexander Yashin
Soviet writer (1913–1968).
Born March 27th, 1913 in Bludnovo.
Died July 11th, 1968 at 55 years old in Moscow (cancer). [ref]
Erno Paasilinna
Finnish writer and journalist (1935–2000).
Born March 14th, 1935 in Pechenga.
Died September 30th, 2000 at 65 years old in Tampere (cancer).
Max Greger
German conductor and bandleader (1926–2015).
Born April 2nd, 1926 in Munich.
Died August 15th, 2015 at 89 years old in Munich (cancer). [ref]
Francesc Antich Oliver
Spanish politician.
Born November 28th, 1958 in Caracas.
Died January 2nd, 2025 at 66 years old in Mallorca (cancer). [ref]
Daniel Ducarme
Belgian politician (1954-2010).
Born March 8th, 1954 in Liège.
Died August 28th, 2010 at 56 years old in Brussels metropolitan area (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 1981 to 1990 of 2145
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