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2,145 Notable deaths
by cancer
Albert Kanene Obiefuna
Archbishop of the roman catholic archdiocese of onitsha, nigeria (1930-2011).
Born January 30th, 1930 in Anambra State.
Died May 11th, 2011 at 81 years old (cancer).
Carole Caldwell Graebner
American tennis player (1943–2008).
Born June 24th, 1943 in Pittsburgh.
Died November 19th, 2008 at 65 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Eileen Adelaide Bruce
British botanist (1905–1955).
Born February 15th, 1905 in Petersham.
Died October 13th, 1955 at 50 years old in London (cancer).
Allen Morgan
American rower.
Born July 16th, 1925 in Seattle.
Died September 12th, 2011 at 86 years old in Seattle (cancer).
Rafael Palmero Ramos
Spanish priest and religious.
Born July 27th, 1936 in Morales de Rey.
Died March 8th, 2021 at 84 years old in Alicante (cancer). [ref]
David Marr
British neuroscientist and psychologist (1945–1980).
Born January 19th, 1945 in Woodford.
Died November 25th, 1980 at 35 years old in Cambridge (cancer).
Álvaro de Figueroa
Spanish polo player.
Born December 24th, 1893 in Madrid. [ref]
Died November 3rd, 1959 at 65 years old in Madrid (cancer). [ref]
Salim Salimov
Bulgarian boxer.
Born May 5th, 1982 in Omurtag.
Died October 26th, 2025 at 43 years old (cancer). [ref]
José Song Sui-Wan
Chinese bishop (1941–2012).
Born May 16th, 1941 in Shanghai.
Died November 15th, 2012 at 71 years old in Campinas (cancer). [ref]
Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia
Son of nicholas i of russia and alexandra feodorovna.
Born August 8th, 1831 in Tsarskoye Selo.
Died April 13th, 1891 at 59 years old in Alupka (cancer).
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