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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Kathleen Antonelli
Irish computer programmer (1921-2006).
Born February 12th, 1921 in Creeslough.
Died April 20th, 2006 at 85 years old in Wyndmoor (cancer). [ref]
Veda Ann Borg
Actress (1915-1973).
Born January 11th, 1915 in Boston.
Died August 16th, 1973 at 58 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Daniel Licht
American film composer and musician (1957–2017).
Born March 13th, 1957 in Detroit.
Died August 2nd, 2017 at 60 years old in Topanga (cancer). [ref]
Robert James Waller
American writer (1939-2017).
Born August 1st, 1939 in Charles City. [ref]
Died March 10th, 2017 at 77 years old in Fredericksburg (cancer). [ref]
Guillaume Faye
French political activist and essayist (1949-2019).
Born November 7th, 1949 in Angoulême.
Died March 6th, 2019 at 69 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Helen Dunmore
British novelist (1952–2017).
Born December 12th, 1952 in Beverley.
Died June 5th, 2017 at 64 years old in Bristol (cancer). [ref]
Blue Mitchell
American trumpeter and composer (1930–1979).
Born March 13th, 1930 in Miami.
Died May 21st, 1979 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Jules Bastien-Lepage
French painter (1848–1884).
Born November 1st, 1848 in Damvillers.
Died December 10th, 1884 at 36 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Lizzy Mercier Descloux
French singer (1956-2004).
Born December 16th, 1956 in Paris.
Died April 20th, 2004 at 47 years old in Saint-Florent (cancer).
Mary Kornman
American film actress (1915-1973).
Born December 27th, 1915 in Idaho Falls.
Died June 1st, 1973 at 57 years old in Glendale (cancer).
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