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2,146 Notable deaths
by cancer
Vasily Grossman
Russian soviet writer and journalist (1905-1964).
Born December 12th, 1905 in Berdychiv.
Died September 14th, 1964 at 58 years old in Moscow (cancer).
Elizabeth Peratrovich
Civil rights activist from alaska (1911–1958).
Born July 4th, 1911 in Petersburg. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1958 at 47 years old in Juneau (cancer). [ref]
Joyce Grenfell
British comedian, singer, actress (1910-1979).
Born February 10th, 1910 in Knightsbridge.
Died November 30th, 1979 at 69 years old in Chelsea (cancer).
Pravin Gordhan
South african politician (1949–2024).
Born April 12th, 1949 in Durban.
Died September 13th, 2024 at 75 years old in Johannesburg (cancer). [ref]
Jessie Royce Landis
American actress (1896-1972).
Born November 25th, 1896 in Chicago.
Died February 2nd, 1972 at 75 years old in Danbury (cancer).
Mae Clarke
American actress (1910–1992).
Born August 16th, 1910 in Philadelphia.
Died April 29th, 1992 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Sacha Distel
French musician (1933–2004).
Born January 29th, 1933 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 22nd, 2004 at 71 years old in Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer (cancer).
Gail Davis
American actress and horseback rider (1925-1997).
Born October 5th, 1925 in Little Rock.
Died March 17th, 1997 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Leon Festinger
American psychologist.
Born May 8th, 1919 in Brooklyn.
Died February 11th, 1989 at 69 years old in New York City (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).
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