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1,777 Notable deaths
by cancer
Yehiel De-Nur
Jewish holocaust survivor and writer (1909–2001).
Born May 16th, 1909 in Sosnowiec.
Died July 17th, 2001 at 92 years old in Tel Aviv (cancer). [ref]
David Wilkie
British swimmer, olympic gold medallist, world champion, former world record-holder.
Born March 8th, 1954 in Colombo. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 2024 at 70 years old (cancer). [ref]
Ken Fletcher
Australian tennis player.
Born June 14th, 1940 in Brisbane.
Died February 11th, 2006 at 65 years old in Brisbane (cancer).
Marina Berti
British italian actress (1924-2002).
Born September 29th, 1924 in London. [ref]
Died October 29th, 2002 at 78 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]
Harry Mulisch
Dutch writer.
Born July 29th, 1927 in Haarlem. [ref]
Died October 30th, 2010 at 83 years old in Amsterdam (cancer). [ref]
Elissa Landi
Italian born actress who was popular in hollywood films of the 1920s and 1930s.
Born December 6th, 1904 in Venice. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1948 at 43 years old in Kingston (cancer). [ref]
Alexander Marinesko
Soviet naval officer.
Born January 15th, 1913 in Odesa.
Died November 25th, 1963 at 50 years old in Saint Petersburg (cancer).
Léon Krier
Luxembourgian architect.
Born April 7th, 1946 in Luxembourg.
Died June 17th, 2025 at 79 years old in Palma (cancer). [ref]
Danielle Bunten Berry
American game designer and programmer (1949-1998).
Born February 19th, 1949 in St. Louis.
Died July 3rd, 1998 at 49 years old in Little Rock (cancer).
Annette Hanshaw
American singer.
Born October 18th, 1901 in Manhattan.
Died March 13th, 1985 at 83 years old in New York City (cancer).
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