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1,882 Notable deaths
by cancer
Mani Kaul
Indian film director of hindi films (1944-2011).
Born December 25th, 1944 in Jodhpur.
Died December 25th, 2011 at 67 years old in Gurgaon (cancer). [ref]
An Wang
American businessman.
Born February 7th, 1920 in Shanghai.
Died March 24th, 1990 at 70 years old in Boston (cancer).
María Casares
French actress of spanish origin (1923-1996).
Born November 21st, 1922 in A Coruña. [ref]
Died November 22nd, 1996 at 74 years old in Alloue (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]
Alton Ellis
Jamaican musician.
Born September 1st, 1938 in Kingston.
Died October 10th, 2008 at 70 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Carl Djerassi
American chemistry professor, inventor, author, playwright (1923–2015).
Born October 29th, 1923 in Vienna.
Died January 30th, 2015 at 91 years old in San Francisco (cancer).
Dorothy Ashby
American jazz harpist (1932-1986).
Born August 6th, 1932 in Detroit. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1986 at 53 years old in Santa Monica (cancer). [ref]
Christopher Malcolm
Scottish actor and producer (1946–2014).
Born August 19th, 1946 in Aberdeen.
Died February 15th, 2014 at 67 years old in London (cancer).
Olive Deering
American actress (1918–1986).
Born October 11th, 1918 in New York City.
Died March 22nd, 1986 at 67 years old in New York City (cancer).
Clyde Lovellette
American basketball player (1929-2016).
Born September 7th, 1929 in Petersburg.
Died March 9th, 2016 at 86 years old in North Manchester (cancer). [ref]
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou