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2,139 Notable deaths
 by cancer

Terry Wogan

Irish radio and television broadcaster (1938–2016).

Born August 3rd, 1938 in Limerick. [ref]

Died January 31st, 2016 at 77 years old in Taplow (cancer). [ref]

Diane Cilento

Australian actress (1932–2011).

Born April 2nd, 1932 in Brisbane.

Died October 6th, 2011 at 79 years old in Cairns (cancer). [ref]

Judith Love Cohen

American aerospace engineer (1933–2016).

Born August 16th, 1933 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died July 25th, 2016 at 82 years old in Culver City (cancer).

Alan Hale, Jr.

American actor (1921–1990).

Born March 8th, 1921 in Los Angeles.

Died January 2nd, 1990 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]

Bobby Sherman

American singer and actor.

Born July 22nd, 1943 in Santa Monica.

Died June 24th, 2025 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]

Smedley Butler

United states marine corps general, two time medal of honor recipient, activist, lecturer, official, and writer (1881-1940).

Born July 30th, 1881 in West Chester.

Died June 21st, 1940 at 58 years old in Naval Hospital Philadelphia (cancer).

Anaïs Nin

French-born american author (1903–1977).

Born February 21st, 1903 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

Died January 14th, 1977 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).

Chick Corea

American jazz and fusion pianist, keyboardist, and composer (1941-2021).

Born June 12th, 1941 in Chelsea. [ref]

Died February 9th, 2021 at 79 years old in Tampa Bay area (cancer). [ref]

Jan Hooks

American actress, comedian (1957-2014).

Born April 23rd, 1957 in Decatur.

Died October 9th, 2014 at 57 years old in Woodstock (cancer).

James MacArthur

American actor (1937-2010).

Born December 8th, 1937 in Los Angeles.

Died October 28th, 2010 at 72 years old in Jacksonville (cancer). [ref]

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