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2,139 Notable deaths
by cancer
Lilli Palmer
German actress (1914–1986).
Born May 24th, 1914 in Poznań.
Died January 27th, 1986 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Paul Rand
American graphic designer (1914–1996).
Born December 15th, 1914 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died November 26th, 1996 at 81 years old in Norwalk (cancer). [ref]
Olha Khokhlova
Ukrainian model and dancer (1891-1955).
Born June 29th, 1891 in Nizhyn.
Died February 11th, 1955 at 63 years old in Cannes (cancer). [ref]
Eugene Stoner
American firearms designer (1922–1997).
Born November 22nd, 1922 in Gosport.
Died April 24th, 1997 at 74 years old in Palm City (cancer).
Maurice Jarre
French composer and conductor (1924-2009).
Born September 13th, 1924 in 5th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died March 29th, 2009 at 84 years old in Malibu (cancer).
Michael Curtiz
Hungarian-american director (1886–1962).
Born December 25th, 1886 in Budapest.
Died April 10th, 1962 at 75 years old in Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks (cancer).
Margaret Whitton
American actress (1950–2016).
Born November 30th, 1950 in Fort Meade. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2016 at 66 years old in Palm Beach (cancer). [ref]
Tommaso Buscetta
Sicilian mafia boss to become government informant.
Born July 13th, 1928 in Palermo.
Died April 2nd, 2000 at 71 years old in Florida (cancer).
Steve Harley
British musician and songwriter (1951–2024).
Born February 27th, 1951 in Deptford.
Died March 17th, 2024 at 73 years old in Suffolk (cancer). [ref]
Karen Steele
American actress and model (1931-1988).
Born March 20th, 1931 in Honolulu.
Died March 12th, 1988 at 56 years old in Kingman (cancer).
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