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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Augusta, Lady Gregory
Irish playwright, poet, folklorist (1852-1932).
Born March 5th, 1852 in Loughrea.
Died May 22nd, 1932 at 80 years old in Coole Park (cancer).
Basil Hume
British roman-catholic benedictine monk and prelate, archbishop of westminster, cardinal (1923-1999).
Born March 2nd, 1923 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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 in Bloomington (cancer). [ref]
Willie Bobo
American jazz percussionist (1934–1983).
Born February 28th, 1934 in New York City.
Died September 15th, 1983 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Thomas O. Paine
American scientist (1921-1992).
Born November 9th, 1921 in Berkeley.
Died May 4th, 1992 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Peggy Knudsen
American actress (1923–1980).
Born April 22nd, 1923 in Duluth.
Died July 11th, 1980 at 57 years old in Encino (cancer).
Mika Waltari
Finnish writer (1908–1979).
Born September 19th, 1908 in Helsinki.
Died August 26th, 1979 at 70 years old in Helsinki (cancer).
John Emery
American actor (1905–1964).
Born May 20th, 1905 in New York City.
Died November 16th, 1964 at 59 years old in New York City (cancer).
Jill Murphy
Uk children's writer (1949–2021).
Born July 5th, 1949 in Merton Park.
Died August 18th, 2021 at 72 years old in Truro (cancer). [ref]
Sacha Guitry
French playwright and filmmaker (1885-1957).
Born February 21st, 1885 in Saint Petersburg.
Died July 24th, 1957 at 72 years old in Paris (cancer).
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