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2,139 Notable deaths
by cancer
Laura Ingalls Wilder
American children's writer, diarist, and journalist (1867-1957).
Born February 7th, 1867 in Pepin County.
Died February 10th, 1957 at 90 years old in Mansfield (cancer). [ref]
Madeleine Albright
United states secretary of state from 1997 to 2001.
Born May 15th, 1937 in Prague. [ref]
Died March 23rd, 2022 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer). [ref]
Maryanne Trump Barry
American judge (1937–2023).
Born April 5th, 1937 in Queens.
Died November 13th, 2023 at 86 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Bill Walton
American basketball player and sportscaster (1952–2024).
Born November 5th, 1952 in La Mesa.
Died May 27th, 2024 at 71 years old in San Diego (cancer). [ref]
Vera-Ellen
Actress, singer, dancer (1921-1981).
Born February 16th, 1921 in Norwood.
Died August 30th, 1981 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Prithviraj Kapoor
Indian actor (1906-1972).
Born November 3rd, 1906 in Faisalabad.
Died May 29th, 1972 at 65 years old in Mumbai (cancer).
Anne Meara
American comedian and actress (1929–2015).
Born September 20th, 1929 in Brooklyn.
Died May 23rd, 2015 at 85 years old in Upper West Side (cancer).
Arun Jaitley
Indian politician and attorney (1952–2019).
Born December 28th, 1952 in New Delhi.
Died August 24th, 2019 at 66 years old in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (cancer). [ref]
Markie Post
American actress (1950-2021).
Born November 4th, 1950 in Palo Alto.
Died August 7th, 2021 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Michael Collins
American astronaut (1930–2021).
Born October 31st, 1930 in Rome. [ref]
Died April 28th, 2021 at 90 years old in Naples (cancer). [ref]
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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. Jean de La Fontaine