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1,776 Notable deaths
by cancer
Chadli Bendjedid
Algerian politician (1929-2012).
Born April 14th, 1929 in Bouteldja.
Died October 6th, 2012 at 83 years old in Algiers (cancer). [ref]
Ramón Grau
President of cuba (1887-1969).
Born September 13th, 1887 in La Palma.
Died July 28th, 1969 at 81 years old in Havana (cancer).
Ray Peterson
American musician.
Born April 23rd, 1939 in Denton.
Died January 25th, 2005 at 65 years old in Smyrna (cancer). [ref]
Olive Deering
Actress (1918-1986).
Born October 11th, 1918 in New York City.
Died March 22nd, 1986 at 67 years old in New York City (cancer).
Lizzy Mercier Descloux
French singer (1956-2004).
Born December 16th, 1956 in Paris.
Died April 20th, 2004 at 47 years old in Saint-Florent (cancer). [ref]
David Giler
American filmmaker.
Born July 23rd, 1943 in New York City.
Died December 19th, 2020 at 77 years old in Bangkok (cancer). [ref]
María Casares
1922-1996 spanish-french actress.
Born November 21st, 1922 in A Coruña. [ref]
Died November 22nd, 1996 at 74 years old in Alloue (cancer). [ref]
Robert James Waller
American writer.
Born August 1st, 1939 in Charles City. [ref]
Died March 10th, 2017 at 77 years old in Fredericksburg (cancer). [ref]
Morteza Pashaei
Iranian singer and composer.
Born August 11th, 1984 in Tehran.
Died November 14th, 2014 at 30 years old in Tehran (cancer).
Frank Borzage
American film director and actor (1894-1962).
Born April 23rd, 1894 in Salt Lake City.
Died June 19th, 1962 at 68 years old in Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
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