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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Octavia Hill
English social reformer (1838-1912).
Born December 3rd, 1838 in Wisbech.
Died August 13th, 1912 at 73 years old in Marylebone (cancer).
Robert Wiene
German film director (1873–1938).
Born April 27th, 1873 in Wrocław.
Died July 17th, 1938 at 65 years old in Paris (cancer).
Tom Roberts
Australian artist (1856-1931).
Born March 9th, 1856 in Dorchester.
Died September 14th, 1931 at 75 years old in Kallista (cancer).
Frances Howard
American actress (1903–1976).
Died July 2nd, 1976 at 73 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
Jonathan Sacks
British rabbi (1948–2020), chief rabbi of the united hebrew congregations of the commonwealth (1991-2013) and member of the house of lords lord temporal (2009-2020).
Born March 8th, 1948 in Lambeth.
Died November 7th, 2020 at 72 years old in London (cancer).
Moira Lister
Actress (1923-2007).
Born August 6th, 1923 in Cape Town.
Died October 27th, 2007 at 84 years old in Cape Town (cancer). [ref]
Ilona Massey
Hungarian actress (1910-1974).
Born July 5th, 1912 in Budapest.
Died August 20th, 1974 at 62 years old in Bethesda (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).
Norman Foster
American film director and actor (1903–1976).
Born December 13th, 1903 in Richmond.
Died July 7th, 1976 at 72 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
Elizabeth Hubbard
American actress (1933–2023).
Born December 22nd, 1933 in New York City.
Died April 8th, 2023 at 89 years old in Roxbury (cancer). [ref]
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