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1,776 Notable deaths
by 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.
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]
Mickey Cochrane
American baseball player.
Born April 6th, 1903 in Bridgewater.
Died June 28th, 1962 at 59 years old in Lake Forest (cancer).
Zoleka Mandela
South african writer.
Born April 9th, 1980 in Johannesburg.
Died September 25th, 2023 at 43 years old in Johannesburg (cancer). [ref]
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]
David Marr
British neuroscientist and psychologist.
Born January 19th, 1945 in Woodford.
Died November 25th, 1980 at 35 years old in Cambridge (cancer).
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