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2,139 Notable deaths
by cancer
Roger Boisjoly
American aerospace engineer (1938–2012).
Born April 25th, 1938 in Lowell.
Died January 6th, 2012 at 73 years old in Nephi (cancer). [ref]
Virginia Bruce
Actress from the united states (1910-1982).
Born September 29th, 1910 in Minneapolis.
Died February 24th, 1982 at 71 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Israel Horovitz
American writer (1939–2020).
Born March 31st, 1939 in Wakefield.
Died November 9th, 2020 at 81 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Ingrid Thulin
Swedish actress (1926-2004).
Born January 27th, 1929 in Sollefteå. [ref]
Died January 7th, 2004 at 74 years old in Stockholm (cancer).
Prince Pierre de Polignac
French noble (1895-1964).
Born October 24th, 1895 in castle of Kerscamp.
Died November 10th, 1964 at 69 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (cancer).
Lucian Blaga
Romanian writer (1895–1961).
Born May 9th, 1895 in Lancrăm.
Died May 6th, 1961 at 65 years old in Cluj-Napoca (cancer).
Mary Parker Follett
American academic (1868-1933).
Born September 3rd, 1868 in Quincy.
Died December 18th, 1933 at 65 years old in Boston (cancer).
Sidney Blackmer
American actor (1895-1973).
Born July 13th, 1895 in Salisbury.
Died October 6th, 1973 at 78 years old in New York City (cancer).
Alice Brady
American actress (1892–1939).
Born November 2nd, 1892 in New York City.
Died October 28th, 1939 at 46 years old in New York City (cancer).
Lucio Battisti
Italian singer-songwriter (1943-1998).
Born March 5th, 1943 in Poggio Bustone.
Died November 9th, 1998 at 55 years old in Molteno (cancer). [ref]
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