Deaths by...
2,139 Notable deaths
by cancer
Geoffrey Oryema
Ugandan musician and singer (1953-2018).
Born April 16th, 1953 in Soroti.
Died June 22nd, 2018 at 65 years old in Lorient (cancer). [ref]
Akim Tamiroff
American actor (1899-1972).
Born October 29th, 1899 in Tbilisi, Baku.
Died September 17th, 1972 at 72 years old in Palm Springs (cancer).
Robert Wilson
American stage director and playwright (1941–2025).
Born October 4th, 1941 in Waco.
Died July 31st, 2025 at 83 years old in Water Mill (cancer). [ref]
Lloyd Alexander
American children's writer (1924-2007).
Born January 30th, 1924 in Philadelphia.
Died May 17th, 2007 at 83 years old in Drexel Hill (cancer). [ref]
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
American artist (1848–1907).
Born March 1st, 1848 in Dublin.
Died August 3rd, 1907 at 59 years old in Cornish (cancer).
Elizabeth Kemp
American actress.
Born November 5th, 1951 in Key West.
Died September 1st, 2017 at 65 years old in Venice (cancer).
Mary Pat Gleason
American actress (1950–2020).
Born February 23rd, 1950 in Lake City.
Died June 2nd, 2020 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
James Burnham
American philosopher (1905–1987).
Born November 22nd, 1905 in Chicago.
Died July 28th, 1987 at 81 years old in Kent (cancer).
Wendy Hughes
Australian actress (1952–2014).
Born July 29th, 1952 in Melbourne.
Died March 8th, 2014 at 61 years old in Sydney (cancer).
Robert Ginty
American actor and director (1948-2009).
Born November 14th, 1948 in Brooklyn.
Died September 21st, 2009 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
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