Deaths by...
1,882 Notable deaths
by cancer
Willie Best
Actor (1916-1962).
Born May 27th, 1916 in Sunflower.
Died February 27th, 1962 at 45 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Jackie Blanchflower
Northern irish footballer (1933-1998).
Born March 7th, 1933 in Belfast.
Died September 2nd, 1998 at 65 years old in Manchester (cancer).
Cicely Saunders
English writer, doctor, founder of the hospice care movement, palliative care activist.
Born June 22nd, 1918 in Hertfordshire. [ref]
Died July 14th, 2005 at 87 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Terry Callier
American jazz, soul and folk guitarist and singer-songwriter.
Born May 24th, 1945 in Chicago. [ref]
Died October 28th, 2012 at 67 years old in Chicago (cancer). [ref]
Paul A. Partain
American actor (1946-2005).
Born November 22nd, 1946 in Austin.
Died January 28th, 2005 at 58 years old in Austin (cancer).
Tino Insana
American actor (1948-2017).
Born February 15th, 1948 in Chicago.
Died May 31st, 2017 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Paul de Man
Belgian literary theorist (1919–1983).
Born December 6th, 1919 in Antwerp.
Died December 21st, 1983 at 64 years old in New Haven (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]
Tom Tully
American actor (1908-1982).
Born August 21st, 1908 in Durango.
Died April 27th, 1982 at 73 years old in Newport Beach (cancer).
Virginia Field
British actress (1917–1992).
Born November 4th, 1917 in London.
Died January 2nd, 1992 at 74 years old in Palm Desert (cancer).
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