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1,881 Notable deaths
by cancer
Chick Corea
American jazz and fusion pianist, keyboardist, and composer (1941-2021).
Born June 12th, 1941 in Chelsea. [ref]
Died February 9th, 2021 at 79 years old in Tampa Bay area (cancer). [ref]
Jan Hooks
Actress, comedian (1957-2014).
Born April 23rd, 1957 in Decatur.
Died October 9th, 2014 at 57 years old in New York City, Woodstock (cancer).
James MacArthur
American actor (1937-2010).
Born December 8th, 1937 in Los Angeles.
Died October 28th, 2010 at 72 years old in Jacksonville (cancer). [ref]
Sabine Schmitz
German racing driver (1969-2021).
Born May 14th, 1969 in Adenau.
Died March 16th, 2021 at 51 years old in Trier (cancer). [ref]
William Christopher
American actor (1932-2016).
Born October 20th, 1932 in Evanston.
Died December 31st, 2016 at 84 years old in Pasadena (cancer).
Maria Schneider
French actor (1952-2011).
Born March 27th, 1952 in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 2011 at 58 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Bing Russell
American actor and baseball club owner (1926-2003).
Born May 5th, 1926 in Brattleboro.
Died April 8th, 2003 at 76 years old in Thousand Oaks (cancer).
Nazia Hassan
Pakistani singer.
Born April 3rd, 1965 in Karachi.
Died August 13th, 2000 at 35 years old in London (cancer).
Lee Miller
U.s. american photographer and photojournalist (1907-1977).
Born April 23rd, 1907 in Poughkeepsie. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 1977 at 70 years old in Chiddingly (cancer). [ref]
Sadhana Shivdasani
Indian actress.
Born September 2nd, 1941 in Karachi.
Died December 25th, 2015 at 74 years old in Mumbai (cancer).
Deaths 51 to 60 of 1881
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