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2,139 Notable deaths
by cancer
Alistair Darling
British labour party politician (1953–2023).
Born November 28th, 1953 in London.
Died November 30th, 2023 at 70 years old in Western General Hospital (cancer). [ref]
Alexandra Bastedo
British actress (1946–2014).
Died January 12th, 2014 at 67 years old in Worthing (cancer).
Robert Bloch
American fiction writer (1917–1994).
Born April 5th, 1917 in Chicago.
Died September 23rd, 1994 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
Vice president of india from 2002 to 2007.
Born October 23rd, 1923 in Sikar district.
Died May 15th, 2010 at 86 years old in Jaipur (cancer). [ref]
Hage Geingob
President of namibia from 2015 to 2024.
Born August 3rd, 1941 in Otjiwarongo.
Died February 4th, 2024 at 82 years old in Windhoek (cancer). [ref]
Werner von Blomberg
German army field marshal and military chief of the wehrmacht military forces (heer,luftwaffe,kriegsmarine) (1878-1946).
Born September 2nd, 1878 in Stargard.
Died March 14th, 1946 at 67 years old in U.S. Army Hospital Nurnberg (cancer).
Ken Robinson
Uk writer (1950-2020).
Born March 4th, 1950 in Liverpool.
Died August 21st, 2020 at 70 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Catherine Dickens
Née hogarth, spouse of charles dickens (1815-1879).
Born May 19th, 1815 in Edinburgh.
Died November 22nd, 1879 at 64 years old in London (cancer).
Paul Desmond
American jazz musician (1924-1977).
Born November 25th, 1924 in San Francisco.
Died May 30th, 1977 at 52 years old in New York City (cancer).
John Phillip Law
American film actor (1937-2008).
Born September 7th, 1937 in Hollywood.
Died May 13th, 2008 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
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