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2,139 Notable deaths
by cancer
Herbert Kappler
Nazi war criminal (1907-1978).
Born September 23rd, 1907 in Stuttgart.
Died February 9th, 1978 at 70 years old in Soltau (cancer).
Isabelle Dinoire
Partial face transplant recipient (1967–2016).
Born February 3rd, 1967 in Maubeuge.
Died April 22nd, 2016 at 49 years old in Amiens (cancer).
Renata Tebaldi
Italian opera singer.
Born February 1st, 1922 in Pesaro. [ref]
Died December 19th, 2004 at 82 years old in San Marino (cancer). [ref]
Fran Jeffries
American singer (1937-2016).
Born May 18th, 1937 in Palo Alto.
Died December 15th, 2016 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute
Scottish peer and racing driver.
Born April 26th, 1958 in Rothesay.
Died March 22nd, 2021 at 62 years old in Rothesay (cancer). [ref]
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]
Wende Wagner
American film and television actress (1941-1997).
Born December 6th, 1941 in New London.
Died February 26th, 1997 at 55 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
Gene Nelson
American actor, dancer, screenwriter, director (1920-1996).
Born March 24th, 1920 in Seattle.
Died September 16th, 1996 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Danny Wells
Canadian movie and television actor and voice actor (1941–2013).
Born April 7th, 1941 in Montreal.
Died November 28th, 2013 at 72 years old in Toronto (cancer).
William Ramsay
Scottish chemist (1852–1916).
Born October 2nd, 1852 in Glasgow.
Died July 23rd, 1918 at 65 years old in High Wycombe (cancer).
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