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1,881 Notable deaths
by cancer
Joel Schumacher
American film director (1939–2020).
Born August 29th, 1939 in New York City.
Died June 22nd, 2020 at 80 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Nutan
Indian actress.
Born June 4th, 1936 in Mumbai.
Died February 21st, 1991 at 54 years old in Mumbai (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 October 5th, 1933 in Mooloolaba. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2011 at 78 years old in Cairns Base Hospital (cancer). [ref]
Judith Love Cohen
American aerospace engineer and author.
Born August 16th, 1933 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died July 25th, 2016 at 82 years old in Culver City (cancer).
Gloria Stuart
American actress (1910-2010).
Born July 4th, 1910 in Santa Monica.
Died September 26th, 2010 at 100 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Alan Hale, Jr.
American actor.
Born March 8th, 1921 in Los Angeles.
Died January 2nd, 1990 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
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
Writer of novels, short stories, and erotica.
Born February 21st, 1903 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died January 14th, 1977 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 41 to 50 of 1881
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