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1,834 Notable deaths
by cancer
Leonid Telyatnikov
Ukrainian firefighter.
Born January 25th, 1951.
Died December 2nd, 2004 at 53 years old in Kyiv (cancer).
Larry Cohen
American film producer, director, and screenwriter.
Born July 15th, 1936 in Washington Heights. [ref]
Died March 23rd, 2019 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Jean-Pierre Cassel
French actor (1932-2007).
Born October 27th, 1932 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 19th, 2007 at 74 years old in 4th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
John Shrapnel
English actor (1942-2020).
Born April 27th, 1942 in Birmingham.
Died February 14th, 2020 at 77 years old in London Borough of Islington (cancer). [ref]
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]
Dolph Schayes
American basketball player and coach.
Born May 19th, 1928 in The Bronx.
Died December 10th, 2015 at 87 years old in Syracuse (cancer). [ref]
Arthur Rackham
English book illustrator.
Born September 19th, 1867 in London, Lewisham.
Died September 6th, 1939 at 71 years old in Limpsfield (cancer).
Edward Hardwicke
English actor (1932-2011).
Born August 7th, 1932 in London. [ref]
Died May 16th, 2011 at 78 years old in Chichester (cancer). [ref]
Marc Garneau
Canadian astronaut and politician (1949–2025).
Born February 23rd, 1949 in Quebec City.
Died June 4th, 2025 at 76 years old in Montreal (cancer). [ref]
Robert Brown
British actor (1921-2003).
Born July 23rd, 1921 in Swanage.
Died November 11th, 2003 at 82 years old in Swanage (cancer).
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