Deaths by...
1,777 Notable deaths
by cancer
Dave Sime
American olympic sprinter, multi-sport athlete, and a pioneering ophthalmologist, who won a silver medal in the 100-meter dash at the 1960 olympic games.
Born July 25th, 1936 in Paterson.
Died January 12th, 2016 at 79 years old in Miami (cancer).
Mick Karn
Cypriot-british musician (1958-2011).
Born July 24th, 1958 in Nicosia. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2011 at 52 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Charles Cooley
American sociologist.
Born August 17th, 1864 in Ann Arbor.
Died May 27th, 1929 at 64 years old in Ann Arbor (cancer).
Silvana Gallardo
American actress (1953-2012).
Born January 13th, 1953 in New York City.
Died January 2nd, 2012 at 58 years old in Louisville (cancer). [ref]
Jack Ramsay
American sports coach and broadcaster (1925-2014).
Born February 21st, 1925 in Philadelphia.
Died April 28th, 2014 at 89 years old in Naples (cancer). [ref]
Lina Romay
Spanish actress (1954-2012).
Born June 25th, 1954 in Barcelona.
Died February 15th, 2012 at 57 years old in Málaga (cancer). [ref]
Virginia Bruce
Actress from the united states (1910-1982).
Born September 29th, 1910 in Minneapolis. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1982 at 71 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer). [ref]
Hans Fritzsche
German nazi official (1900-1953).
Born April 21st, 1900 in Bochum. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1953 at 53 years old in Cologne (cancer). [ref]
Zalman King
American director, writer, producer, actor (1941-2012).
Born May 23rd, 1942 in Trenton. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 2012 at 69 years old in Santa Monica (cancer). [ref]
Jean Willes
American actress (1923-1989).
Born April 15th, 1923 in Los Angeles.
Died January 3rd, 1989 at 65 years old in Van Nuys (cancer).
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams