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2,141 Notable deaths
by cancer
Henry Calvin
American actor (1918-1975).
Born May 25th, 1918 in Dallas.
Died October 6th, 1975 at 57 years old in Dallas (cancer).
Anthony Ainley
English actor (1932-2004).
Born August 20th, 1932 in Stanmore.
Died May 3rd, 2004 at 71 years old in Harrow (cancer).
Félix Vallotton
Swiss painter and printmaker (1865-1925).
Born December 28th, 1865 in Lausanne. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1925 at 60 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (cancer). [ref]
Uziel Gal
Israeli firearm designer (1923-2002).
Born December 15th, 1923 in Weimar.
Died September 7th, 2002 at 78 years old in Philadelphia (cancer).
Russell Banks
American writer (1940–2023).
Born March 28th, 1940 in Newton. [ref]
Died January 7th, 2023 at 82 years old in Saratoga Springs (cancer). [ref]
Francis Ford
American actor and film director (1881-1953).
Born August 14th, 1881 in Portland.
Died September 5th, 1953 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
American author and poet (1850–1919).
Born November 5th, 1850 in Janesville.
Died October 30th, 1919 at 68 years old in New Haven County (cancer).
Abulfaz Elchibey
President of azerbaijan from 1992 to 1993.
Born June 24th, 1938 in Kalaki.
Died August 22nd, 2000 at 62 years old in Ankara (cancer).
Pat Patterson
Canadian-american professional wrestler.
Born January 19th, 1941 in Montreal.
Died December 2nd, 2020 at 79 years old in Miami (cancer). [ref]
Elizabeth Bentley
American spy for the ussr (1908–1963).
Born January 1st, 1908 in New Milford.
Died December 3rd, 1963 at 55 years old in New Haven (cancer).
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