Deaths by...
2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Abraham Isaac Kook
Chief rabbi of british mandatory palestine (1865-1935).
Born September 7th, 1865 in Grīva.
Died September 1st, 1935 at 69 years old in Jerusalem (cancer).
Wayne Cochran
American soul singer (1939-2017).
Born May 10th, 1939 in Thomaston. [ref]
Died November 21st, 2017 at 78 years old in Miami (cancer). [ref]
Julie Bovasso
American actress (1930-1991).
Born August 1st, 1930 in Brooklyn.
Died September 14th, 1991 at 61 years old in New York City (cancer).
Donald Woods
South african journalist (1933-2001).
Born December 15th, 1933 in Hobeni.
Died August 19th, 2001 at 67 years old in London (cancer).
Shintarō Katsu
Japanese actor and director (1931-1997).
Born November 29th, 1931 in Tokyo.
Died June 21st, 1997 at 65 years old in Kashiwa (cancer).
P. F. Sloan
American singer and songwriter (1945–2015).
Born September 18th, 1945 in New York City.
Died November 15th, 2015 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
May Whitty
English actress (1865-1948).
Born June 19th, 1865 in Liverpool.
Died May 29th, 1948 at 82 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
Joan Caulfield
American actress and former fashion model (1922-1991).
Born June 1st, 1922 in West Orange.
Died June 18th, 1991 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Nectarius of Aegina
Metropolitan of pentapolis (1846–1920).
Born October 1st, 1846 in Silivri.
Died November 8th, 1920 at 74 years old in Athens (cancer).
Benjamin Lee Whorf
American linguist (1897–1941).
Born April 24th, 1897 in Winthrop.
Died July 26th, 1941 at 44 years old in Hartford, Wethersfield (cancer).
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