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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Arthur William Radford
United states naval aviator (1896-1973).
Born February 27th, 1896 in Chicago.
Died August 17th, 1973 at 77 years old in Bethesda (cancer).
Geri Allen
American composer and jazz pianist (1957-2017).
Born June 12th, 1957 in Pontiac. [ref]
Died June 27th, 2017 at 60 years old in Philadelphia (cancer). [ref]
Yehuda Amichai
Israeli poet (1924-2000).
Born May 3rd, 1924 in Würzburg.
Died September 22nd, 2000 at 76 years old in Jerusalem (cancer).
Charles Alston
African-american visual artist (1907-1977).
Born November 28th, 1907 in Charlotte.
Died April 27th, 1977 at 69 years old in New York City (cancer).
Jérôme Napoleon Bonaparte
Prince of france (1805–1870).
Born July 7th, 1805 in Camberwell. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1870 at 64 years old in Baltimore (cancer).
Etta Jones
American jazz singer (1928–2001).
Born November 25th, 1928 in Aiken.
Died October 16th, 2001 at 72 years old in New Rochelle (cancer).
Bertha Pappenheim
Austrian feminist (1859–1936).
Born February 27th, 1859 in Vienna. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1936 at 77 years old in Neu-Isenburg (cancer). [ref]
Jeff Morris
American actor (1934–2004).
Born September 20th, 1934 in St. Joseph.
Died July 12th, 2004 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Michel Serrault
French actor (1928–2007).
Born January 24th, 1928 in Brunoy.
Died July 29th, 2007 at 79 years old in Honfleur (cancer). [ref]
Tony Grealish
Professional footballer (1956-2013).
Born September 21st, 1956 in Paddington.
Died April 23rd, 2013 at 56 years old in Devon (cancer).
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner