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1,882 Notable deaths
by cancer
Evelyn Venable
American actress (1913–1993).
Born October 18th, 1913 in Cincinnati.
Died November 15th, 1993 at 80 years old in Coeur d'Alene (cancer).
Yvonne Mitchell
British actress.
Born July 7th, 1915 in London.
Died March 24th, 1979 at 63 years old in London (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]
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]
Khieu Ponnary
Cambodian writer (1920-2003).
Born February 3rd, 1920 in Battambang Province.
Died July 1st, 2003 at 83 years old in Pailin Province (cancer). [ref]
Frédéric Mitterrand
French writer, director, television host and politician.
Born August 21st, 1947 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 21st, 2024 at 76 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Arturo Di Modica
Italian-american sculptor (1941-2021).
Born January 26th, 1941 in Vittoria.
Died February 19th, 2021 at 80 years old in Vittoria (cancer). [ref]
Inge Scholl
German activist.
Born August 11th, 1917 in Ingersheim an der Jagst.
Died September 4th, 1998 at 81 years old in Leutkirch im Allgäu (cancer). [ref]
Basil Hume
Catholic cardinal (1923-1999).
Born March 2nd, 1923 in Newcastle upon Tyne. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1999 at 76 years old in Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth (cancer).
André Watts
American pianist (1946–2023).
Born June 20th, 1946 in Nuremberg.
Died July 12th, 2023 at 77 years old (cancer). [ref]
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