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1,776 Notable deaths
by cancer
Steve Brodie
American actor (1919-1992).
Born November 21st, 1919 in El Dorado. [ref]
Died January 9th, 1992 at 72 years old in West Hills (cancer). [ref]
Joseph Kobzon
Soviet and russian singer (1937–2018).
Born September 11th, 1937 in Chasiv Yar.
Died August 30th, 2018 at 80 years old in Moscow (cancer). [ref]
Billie Jo Spears
Us country singer.
Born January 14th, 1938 in Beaumont. [ref]
Died December 14th, 2011 at 73 years old in Vidor (cancer). [ref]
James Bond
American ornithologist and inspiration for the name of the fictional spy (1900-1989).
Born January 4th, 1900 in Philadelphia.
Died February 14th, 1989 at 89 years old in Philadelphia (cancer).
Marie Wilson
Us actress (1916-1972).
Born August 19th, 1916 in Anaheim. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 1972 at 56 years old in Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
Isabelle Collin Dufresne
French-american artist and author.
Born September 6th, 1935 in La Tronche. [ref]
Died June 14th, 2014 at 78 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Polly Ann Young
American actress (1908-1997).
Born October 25th, 1908 in Denver. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1997 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Joan Shawlee
American actress (1926-1987).
Born March 5th, 1926 in Forest Hills.
Died March 22nd, 1987 at 61 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Yvonne de Gaulle
Wife of charles de gaulle (1900-1979).
Born May 22nd, 1900 in Calais. [ref]
Died November 8th, 1979 at 79 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris, Val-de-Grâce (cancer). [ref]
Miles Dempsey
British army officer (1896-1969).
Born December 15th, 1896 in Wallasey.
Died June 5th, 1969 at 72 years old in Berkshire (cancer).
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