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2,145 Notable deaths
by cancer
Rabbe Enckell
Finnish swedish poet, writer and painter (1903-1974).
Born March 3rd, 1903 in Tammela.
Died June 17th, 1974 at 71 years old in Helsinki (cancer).
Yeo Hyo-jin
South korean association football player.
Born April 25th, 1983 in Busan.
Died July 31st, 2021 at 38 years old in South Korea (cancer). [ref]
Antti Hyry
Finnish writer (1931–2016).
Born October 20th, 1931 in Kuivaniemi.
Died June 4th, 2016 at 84 years old in Espoo (cancer). [ref]
Jaime Huélamo
Spanish racing cyclist.
Born November 17th, 1948 in Cuenca. [ref]
Died January 31st, 2014 at 65 years old in Cuenca (cancer).
Seymour Cromwell
American rower (1934-1977).
Born February 17th, 1934 in New York City.
Died May 2nd, 1977 at 43 years old in Cambridge (cancer).
Stéphane Franke
Athletics competitor (1964–2011).
Born February 12th, 1964 in Versailles.
Died June 23rd, 2011 at 47 years old in Potsdam (cancer). [ref]
Soumia Benkhaldoun
Moroccan politician.
Born March 13th, 1963 in Marrakesh. [ref]
Died June 28th, 2023 at 60 years old in Harhoura (cancer). [ref]
Andrea Andreen
Swedish physician, pacifist and feminist (1888-1972).
Born July 11th, 1888 in parish Örby-Skene. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1972 at 83 years old in Storkyrkoförsamlingen (cancer).
Laly Soldevilla
Actress.
Born July 25th, 1933 in Barcelona.
Died September 12th, 1979 at 46 years old in Madrid (cancer).
Jonathan Dwight
Ornithologist (1858–1929).
Born December 8th, 1858 in New York City.
Died February 22nd, 1929 at 70 years old in New York City (cancer).
Deaths 2071 to 2080 of 2145
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