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2,145 Notable deaths
by cancer
Adán Martín Menis
Spanish politician (1943–2010).
Born October 19th, 1943 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Died October 10th, 2010 at 66 years old in Barcelona (cancer). [ref]
Janusz Bolonek
Catholic archbishop and nuncio (1938–2016).
Born December 6th, 1938 in Huta Dłutowska. [ref]
Died March 2nd, 2016 at 77 years old in Łódź (cancer). [ref]
Pedro Cubilla
Uruguayan footballer (1933-2007).
Died March 15th, 2007 at 73 years old in Montevideo (cancer).
Felicia Țilea-Moldovan
Romanian athletics competitor (1967–2025).
Born September 29th, 1967 in Măgura Ilvei.
Died March 3rd, 2025 at 57 years old in Pontevedra (cancer). [ref]
Alexander Roitburd
Ukrainian artist and painter (1961–2021).
Born October 14th, 1961 in Odesa. [ref]
Died August 8th, 2021 at 59 years old in Odesa (cancer). [ref]
Det de Beus
Dutch field hockey player (1958–2013).
Born February 18th, 1958 in Utrecht.
Died July 21st, 2013 at 55 years old in Hoorn (cancer). [ref]
Jan Jarkowski
Polish, russian astronomer (1844-1902).
Born May 24th, 1844 in Asvyeya.
Died January 22nd, 1902 at 57 years old in Heidelberg (cancer).
Hertha Wambacher
Austrian physicist (1903-1950).
Born March 9th, 1903 in Vienna.
Died April 25th, 1950 at 47 years old in Vienna (cancer).
Siri Bjerke
Norwegian politician (1958-2012).
Died February 11th, 2012 at 53 years old (cancer). [ref]
Rangel Vulchanov
Bulgarian film director (1928–2013).
Born October 12th, 1928 in Sofia City.
Died September 30th, 2013 at 84 years old in Sofia (cancer).
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