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1,777 Notable deaths
by cancer
Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa
Portuguese businessman.
Born December 28th, 1937 in Cedofeita. [ref]
Died February 15th, 2025 at 87 years old in Porto (cancer). [ref]
Michael Karoli
German musician (1948-2001).
Born April 29th, 1948 in Essen. [ref]
Died November 17th, 2001 at 53 years old in Essen (cancer).
Dorothy Loudon
American actress, singer, performer (1925-2003).
Born September 17th, 1925 in Boston.
Died November 15th, 2003 at 78 years old in New York City (cancer).
Pierre-Gilles de Gennes
French physicist.
Born October 24th, 1932 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2007 at 74 years old in Orsay (cancer). [ref]
Patricia Crone
Danish orientalist and historian (1945–2015).
Born March 28th, 1945 in Lejre Municipality. [ref]
Died July 11th, 2015 at 70 years old in Princeton (cancer). [ref]
Charles Portal, 1st Viscount Portal of Hungerford
Royal air force air marshal (1893-1971).
Born May 21st, 1893 in Hungerford.
Died April 22nd, 1971 at 77 years old in Funtington (cancer).
Henri Michel
French association football player and manager (1947-2018).
Born October 28th, 1947 in Aix-en-Provence. [ref]
Died April 24th, 2018 at 70 years old in Gardanne (cancer). [ref]
Estelle Taylor
American actress, singer, and animal rights activist.
Born May 20th, 1894 in Wilmington.
Died April 15th, 1958 at 63 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).
Joel Goldsmith
American composer of film, television, and video game music (1952-2012).
Born November 19th, 1957 in Los Angeles.
Died April 29th, 2012 at 54 years old in Hidden Hills (cancer). [ref]
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