Deaths by...
1,882 Notable deaths
by cancer
Charles Jencks
American architecture theorist, critic and landscape architect.
Born June 21st, 1939 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died October 13th, 2019 at 80 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Bram Fischer
South african lawyer and anti-apartheid activist (1908-1975).
Born April 23rd, 1908 in Bloemfontein.
Died May 8th, 1975 at 67 years old in Bloemfontein (cancer).
Mae Busch
American actress (1891-1946).
Born June 18th, 1891 in Melbourne. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1946 at 54 years old in Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
Hugh Williams
Actor (1904-1969).
Born March 6th, 1904 in Bexhill-on-Sea.
Died December 12th, 1969 at 65 years old in London (cancer).
Eva Justin
German anthropologist.
Born August 23rd, 1909 in Dresden.
Died September 11th, 1966 at 57 years old in Offenbach am Main (cancer).
Goa Gil
American-born musician (1951–2023).
Born October 11th, 1951 in San Francisco.
Died October 26th, 2023 at 72 years old in California (cancer). [ref]
Heinz Lammerding
German general.
Born August 27th, 1905 in Dortmund.
Died January 13th, 1971 at 65 years old in Bad Tölz (cancer).
Ring Lardner
Journalist, screenwriter.
Born August 15th, 1915 in Chicago. [ref]
Died October 31st, 2000 at 85 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
John Ingle
Actor (1928-2012).
Died September 16th, 2012 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Phil Masinga
South african footballer (1969-2019).
Born June 28th, 1969 in Klerksdorp.
Died January 13th, 2019 at 49 years old in Parktown (cancer). [ref]
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