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2,139 Notable deaths
by cancer
Poul Anderson
American science fiction writer (1926–2001).
Born November 25th, 1926 in Bristol.
Died July 31st, 2001 at 74 years old in Orinda (cancer).
Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
German princess (1800-1831).
Born December 21st, 1800 in Gotha.
Died August 30th, 1831 at 30 years old in Paris (cancer).
Leigh Brackett
American novelist and screenwriter (1915–1978).
Born December 7th, 1915 in Los Angeles.
Died March 18th, 1978 at 62 years old in Lancaster (cancer).
Alexandra of Yugoslavia
Queen consort of yugoslavia from 1944 to 1945.
Born March 25th, 1921 in Athens.
Died January 30th, 1993 at 71 years old in East Sussex (cancer).
Antony Sher
British actor, writer and theatre director (1949–2021).
Born June 14th, 1949 in Cape Town.
Died December 2nd, 2021 at 72 years old in Stratford-upon-Avon (cancer). [ref]
Henrietta Swan Leavitt
American astronomer and human calculator (1868–1921).
Born July 4th, 1868 in Lancaster.
Died December 12th, 1921 at 53 years old in Cambridge (cancer).
Flora Robson
English actress (1902-1984).
Born March 28th, 1902 in South Shields.
Died July 7th, 1984 at 82 years old in Brighton (cancer).
Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen
Norwegian princess; elder sister of king harald v of norway.
Born June 9th, 1930 in Royal Palace, Oslo.
Died September 16th, 2012 at 82 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer).
Leonard Stone
American actor (1923-2011).
Born November 3rd, 1923 in Salem. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 2011 at 87 years old in Encinitas (cancer). [ref]
Alberta Watson
Canadian actress (1955–2015).
Born March 6th, 1955 in Toronto.
Died March 21st, 2015 at 60 years old in Toronto (cancer).
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