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1,834 Notable deaths
 by cancer

Jessie Royce Landis

American actress (1896-1972).

Born November 25th, 1896 in Chicago.

Died February 2nd, 1972 at 75 years old in Danbury (cancer).

Chris Burden

American sculptor and performance artist.

Born April 11th, 1946 in Boston. [ref]

Died May 10th, 2015 at 69 years old in Los Angeles, Topanga (cancer). [ref]

Jimmy Griffin

American musician (1943-2005).

Born August 10th, 1943 in Cincinnati.

Died January 11th, 2005 at 61 years old in Franklin (cancer).

Joe Fagan

English footballer and manager (1921-2001).

Born March 12th, 1921 in Liverpool.

Died June 30th, 2001 at 80 years old in Liverpool (cancer).

Faye Emerson

American actress (1917-1983).

Born July 8th, 1917 in Elizabeth.

Died March 9th, 1983 at 65 years old in Deià (cancer).

Percy Faith

Canadian bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor, known for his lush arrangements of pop and christmas standards (1908-1976).

Born April 7th, 1908 in Toronto. [ref]

Died February 9th, 1976 at 67 years old in Encino (cancer). [ref]

Nicholas Pryor

American actor (1935–2024).

Born January 28th, 1935 in Baltimore.

Died October 7th, 2024 at 89 years old in Wilmington (cancer). [ref]

Lloyd Alexander

American children's writer (1924-2007).

Born January 30th, 1924 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died May 17th, 2007 at 83 years old in Drexel Hill (cancer). [ref]

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny

French army general, marshal of france (1889-1952).

Born February 2nd, 1889 in Mouilleron-en-Pareds. [ref]

Died January 11th, 1952 at 62 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]

Georges Brassens

French singer-songwriter and poet (1921–1981).

Born October 22nd, 1921 in Sète.

Died October 29th, 1981 at 60 years old in Saint-Gély-du-Fesc (cancer).

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