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1,882 Notable deaths
by cancer
Czesław Niemen
Polish rock musician (1939-2004).
Born February 16th, 1939 in Staryja Vasiliški.
Died January 17th, 2004 at 64 years old in Warsaw (cancer).
Sylvia Hitchcock
American model (1946–2015).
Born January 31st, 1946 in Haverhill.
Died August 16th, 2015 at 69 years old in Polk County (cancer). [ref]
Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke
German general (1889-1968).
Born January 24th, 1889 in Schleswig.
Died July 4th, 1968 at 79 years old in Kappeln (cancer).
Rudolf Serkin
Bohemian-born american pianist.
Born March 28th, 1903 in Cheb. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1991 at 88 years old in Guildford, Guilford (cancer). [ref]
Gwen Watford
British actress (1927–1994).
Born September 10th, 1927 in London.
Died February 6th, 1994 at 66 years old in London (cancer).
William Henry Vanderbilt III
59th governor of rhode island (1901–1981).
Born November 24th, 1901 in New York City.
Died April 14th, 1981 at 79 years old in Williamstown (cancer).
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]
Charles Clyde Ebbets
American photographer.
Born August 18th, 1905 in Gadsden.
Died July 14th, 1978 at 72 years old in Miami (cancer).
Champion Jack Dupree
American blues pianist (1910–1992).
Born October 29th, 1909 in New Orleans.
Died January 21st, 1992 at 82 years old in Hanover (cancer).
Michael Novak
American theologian, philosopher, journalist, novelist, and diplomat (1933-2017).
Born September 9th, 1933 in Johnstown.
Died February 17th, 2017 at 83 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 711 to 720 of 1882
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