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1,776 Notable deaths
by cancer
Barney Ross
United states marine.
Born December 23rd, 1909 in New York City.
Died January 17th, 1967 at 57 years old in Chicago (cancer).
Jacques Parizeau
Canadian politician (1930-2015).
Born August 9th, 1930 in Montreal.
Died June 1st, 2015 at 84 years old in Montreal (cancer). [ref]
Tilly Losch
Ballerina, dancer, actress (1903-1975).
Born November 15th, 1903 in Vienna.
Died December 24th, 1975 at 72 years old in New York City (cancer).
Stanley Myers
British film composer (1930-1993).
Born October 6th, 1930 in Birmingham. [ref]
Died November 9th, 1993 at 63 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Claude Jade
French actress (1948-2006).
Born October 8th, 1948 in Dijon. [ref]
Died December 1st, 2006 at 58 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt (cancer). [ref]
Blue Mitchell
American musician.
Born March 13th, 1930 in Miami. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1979 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (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).
Erich Anderson
American actor.
Born October 24th, 1956 in Sagamihara. [ref]
Died June 1st, 2024 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Cyril Burt
Discredited english educational psychologist.
Born March 3rd, 1883 in Westminster. [ref]
Died October 10th, 1971 at 88 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Peggy Knudsen
American actress (1923–1980).
Born April 22nd, 1923 in Duluth.
Died July 11th, 1980 at 57 years old in Encino (cancer).
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