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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Mae Busch
American actress (1891-1946).
Born June 18th, 1891 in Melbourne.
Died April 20th, 1946 at 54 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Hugh Williams
British 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 (1909–1966).
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 (1905-1971).
Born August 27th, 1905 in Dortmund.
Died January 13th, 1971 at 65 years old in Bad Tölz (cancer).
Ring Lardner Jr.
American screenwriter (1915–2000).
Born August 15th, 1915 in Chicago.
Died October 31st, 2000 at 85 years old in New York City (cancer).
John Ingle
American 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]
Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa
Portuguese businessman.
Born December 28th, 1937 in Freguesia de Cedofeita. [ref]
Died February 15th, 2025 at 87 years old in Porto (cancer). [ref]
Thad Jones
American jazz trumpeter (1923-1986).
Born March 28th, 1923 in Pontiac.
Died August 21st, 1986 at 63 years old in Copenhagen (cancer).
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