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2,139 Notable deaths
by cancer
James Bedford
American psychologist (1893-1967).
Born April 20th, 1893.
Died January 12th, 1967 at 73 years old in Glendale (cancer).
Eric Montross
American basketball player (1971-2023).
Born September 23rd, 1971 in Indianapolis.
Died December 17th, 2023 at 52 years old in Chapel Hill (cancer). [ref]
Sol LeWitt
American artist (1928-2007).
Born September 9th, 1928 in Hartford.
Died April 8th, 2007 at 78 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Le Duc Tho
Vietnamese diplomat (1911–1990).
Born October 14th, 1911 in Hà Nam.
Died October 13th, 1990 at 78 years old in Hanoi (cancer).
John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher
Royal navy admiral of the fleet (1841–1920).
Born January 25th, 1841 in Ramboda.
Died July 10th, 1920 at 79 years old in London (cancer).
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]
Marie Dressler
Canadian-american actress (1868-1934).
Born November 9th, 1871 in Cobourg.
Died July 28th, 1934 at 62 years old in Santa Barbara (cancer).
Arthur Rackham
English book illustrator (1867-1939).
Born September 19th, 1867 in London, Lewisham.
Died September 6th, 1939 at 71 years old in Limpsfield (cancer).
Richard Libertini
American actor (1933–2016).
Born May 21st, 1933 in Cambridge, East Cambridge. [ref]
Died January 7th, 2016 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Dolph Schayes
American basketball player and coach (1928–2015).
Born May 19th, 1928 in The Bronx.
Died December 10th, 2015 at 87 years old in Syracuse (cancer). [ref]
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