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1,776 Notable deaths
by cancer
Terry Scott
British actor and comedian (1927-1994).
Born May 4th, 1927 in Watford.
Died July 26th, 1994 at 67 years old in Godalming (cancer).
Wang Jingwei
Chinese politician, leader of wang jingwei regime (1883-1944).
Born May 4th, 1883 in Sanshui District. [ref]
Died November 10th, 1944 at 61 years old in Nagoya (cancer). [ref]
Craig Stevens
American actor (1918-2000).
Born July 8th, 1918 in Liberty.
Died May 10th, 2000 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Steve James
American actor (1952-1993).
Born February 19th, 1952 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1993 at 41 years old in Burbank (cancer). [ref]
Florian Schneider
German musician; founding member of electronic band kraftwerk.
Born April 7th, 1947 in Kattenhorn.
Died April 30th, 2020 at 73 years old in Düsseldorf (cancer). [ref]
Robert Lansing
American actor (1928-1994).
Born June 5th, 1928 in San Diego. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1994 at 66 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Brad Grey
American television producer (1957-2017).
Born December 29th, 1957 in New York City.
Died May 14th, 2017 at 59 years old in Holmby Hills (cancer). [ref]
Debra Hill
American film producer (1950-2005).
Born November 10th, 1950 in Haddonfield. [ref]
Died March 7th, 2005 at 54 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Darryl F. Zanuck
American film producer.
Born September 5th, 1902 in Wahoo. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1979 at 77 years old in Palm Springs (cancer). [ref]
Cecilia Payne Gaposchkin
British-born american astronomer.
Born May 10th, 1900 in Wendover. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1979 at 79 years old in Cambridge (cancer). [ref]
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