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2,139 Notable deaths
by cancer
Ali Banat
Australian based charity worker, social activist, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and founder of the matw (muslims around the world) project.
Born February 16th, 1982 in Sydney.
Died May 29th, 2018 at 36 years old in Sydney (cancer).
Michael Nader
American actor.
Born February 19th, 1945 in St. Louis.
Died August 23rd, 2021 at 76 years old in San Francisco (cancer).
Caleb Carr
American novelist, screenwriter and military historian (1955–2024).
Born August 2nd, 1955 in Manhattan.
Died May 23rd, 2024 at 68 years old in Cherry Plain (cancer).
Todd Akin
American politician (1947–2021).
Born July 5th, 1947 in New York City.
Died October 3rd, 2021 at 74 years old in Wildwood (cancer). [ref]
Hilda Gadea
Peruvian economist, communist leader, and author, 1925-1974.
Born March 21st, 1925 in Lima.
Died February 11th, 1974 at 48 years old in Havana (cancer). [ref]
Catherine Coulson
American actress (1943–2015).
Born October 22nd, 1943 in Elmhurst.
Died September 28th, 2015 at 71 years old in Ashland (cancer).
Robert Brown
British actor (1921–2003).
Born July 23rd, 1921 in Swanage.
Died November 11th, 2003 at 82 years old in Swanage (cancer).
Carol Chomsky
Linguist (1930–2008).
Born July 1st, 1930 in Philadelphia.
Died December 19th, 2008 at 78 years old in Lexington (cancer). [ref]
Constance Ford
American actress, model (1923-1993).
Born July 23rd, 1923 in The Bronx.
Died February 26th, 1993 at 69 years old in Manhattan (cancer).
Mai Zetterling
Swedish actress and film director (1925–1994).
Born May 24th, 1925 in Västerås.
Died March 17th, 1994 at 68 years old in London (cancer).
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