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2,139 Notable deaths
by cancer
Larry O'Brien
American politician, postmaster general, commissioner of the national basketball association (1917–1990).
Born July 7th, 1917 in Springfield.
Died September 28th, 1990 at 73 years old in Manhattan (cancer).
Margaret Field
American actress (1922-2011).
Born May 10th, 1922 in Houston.
Died November 6th, 2011 at 89 years old in Malibu (cancer). [ref]
Inge Morath
Austrian photographer (1923-2002).
Died January 30th, 2002 at 78 years old in New York City (cancer).
David Brenner
American comedian and actor (1936-2014).
Born February 4th, 1936 in Philadelphia.
Died March 15th, 2014 at 78 years old in New York City (cancer).
Chill Wills
American actor (1902–1978).
Born July 18th, 1902 in Seagoville.
Died December 15th, 1978 at 76 years old in Encino (cancer).
Andrzej Żuławski
Polish film director (1940-2016).
Born November 22nd, 1940 in Lviv.
Died February 17th, 2016 at 75 years old in Warsaw (cancer). [ref]
Jane Greer
American actress (1924–2001).
Born September 9th, 1924 in Washington, D.C..
Died August 24th, 2001 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Allan Melvin
American actor (1923–2008).
Born February 18th, 1923 in Kansas City.
Died January 17th, 2008 at 84 years old in Brentwood (cancer).
Hal Needham
American stunt performer and film director (1931-2013).
Born March 6th, 1931 in Memphis.
Died October 25th, 2013 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Simon Oakland
American actor (1915–1983).
Born August 28th, 1915 in Brooklyn.
Died August 29th, 1983 at 68 years old in Cathedral City (cancer).
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson