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1,834 Notable deaths
by cancer
Grete Waitz
Norwegian marathon runner and former world record holder (1953-2011).
Born October 1st, 1953 in Oslo.
Died April 19th, 2011 at 57 years old in Oslo (cancer). [ref]
Heinz Lammerding
German general.
Born August 27th, 1905 in Dortmund.
Died January 13th, 1971 at 65 years old in Bad Tölz (cancer).
Horst Dassler
German businessman (1936-1987).
Born March 12th, 1936 in Erlangen.
Died April 9th, 1987 at 51 years old in Erlangen (cancer).
An Wang
American businessman.
Born February 7th, 1920 in Shanghai.
Died March 24th, 1990 at 70 years old in Boston (cancer).
John Ingle
Actor (1928-2012).
Died September 16th, 2012 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Hannu Mikkola
Finnish rally driver, winner of the 1983 world rally championship for drivers.
Born May 24th, 1942 in Joensuu.
Died February 25th, 2021 at 78 years old in Helsinki (cancer). [ref]
Anita Shreve
American writer (1946–2018).
Born October 7th, 1946 in Dedham.
Died March 29th, 2018 at 71 years old in Newfields (cancer). [ref]
József Mindszenty
Prince primate, archbishop of esztergom, cardinal, and leader of the catholic church in hungary.
Born March 29th, 1892 in Csehimindszent. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1975 at 83 years old in Vienna (cancer). [ref]
Helen Westcott
American actress (1928-1998).
Born January 1st, 1928 in Los Angeles.
Died March 17th, 1998 at 70 years old in Edmonds (cancer).
Moira Lister
Actress (1923-2007).
Born August 6th, 1923 in Cape Town. [ref]
Died October 27th, 2007 at 84 years old in Cape Town (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 611 to 620 of 1834
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