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2,139 Notable deaths
by cancer
Bret Harte
American writer and poet (1836–1902).
Born August 25th, 1836 in Albany.
Died May 6th, 1902 at 65 years old in London (cancer).
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).
Marius Goring
British actor (1912–1998).
Born May 23rd, 1912 in Newport.
Died September 30th, 1998 at 86 years old in Rushlake Green (cancer).
Mari Blanchard
American actress.
Born April 13th, 1927 in Long Beach.
Died May 10th, 1970 at 43 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Charles Ruggles
American actor (1886-1970).
Born February 8th, 1889 in Los Angeles.
Died December 23rd, 1970 at 81 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
Hans Fritzsche
German nazi official (1900-1953); international military tribunal defendant.
Born April 21st, 1900 in Bochum.
Died September 27th, 1953 at 53 years old in Cologne (cancer).
Maggie Blye
American actress.
Born October 24th, 1942 in Houston. [ref]
Died March 24th, 2016 at 73 years old in West Hollywood (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]
John Chivington
Former methodist pastor and colonel in the united states volunteers.
Born January 27th, 1821 in Lebanon. [ref]
Died October 4th, 1894 at 73 years old in Denver (cancer).
Lucille La Verne
American actress (1872–1945).
Born November 7th, 1872 in Nashville.
Died March 4th, 1945 at 72 years old in Culver City (cancer).
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