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1,834 Notable deaths
by cancer
Joan Chandler
American actor (1923-1979).
Born August 24th, 1923 in Butler.
Died May 11th, 1979 at 55 years old in New York City (cancer).
Naomi Shemer
Israeli poet and songwriter.
Born July 13th, 1930 in Kvutzat Kinneret. [ref]
Died June 26th, 2004 at 73 years old in Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (cancer). [ref]
Charles Starrett
American actor (1903-1986).
Born March 28th, 1903 in Athol.
Died March 22nd, 1986 at 82 years old in Borrego Springs (cancer).
Dino Risi
Italian film director (1916-2008).
Born December 23rd, 1916 in Milan. [ref]
Died June 7th, 2008 at 91 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]
Eddie Quillan
Actor (1907-1990).
Born March 31st, 1907 in Philadelphia.
Died July 19th, 1990 at 83 years old in Burbank (cancer).
Gottfried Benn
German novelist, poet.
Born May 2nd, 1886 in Putlitz. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1956 at 70 years old in West Berlin (cancer). [ref]
Alan McLoughlin
Irish footballer.
Born April 20th, 1967 in Manchester.
Died May 4th, 2021 at 54 years old in Dublin (cancer). [ref]
Tadd Dameron
American pianist.
Born February 21st, 1917 in Cleveland. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1965 at 48 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Innes Ireland
British racecar driver.
Born June 12th, 1930 in Mytholmroyd.
Died October 22nd, 1993 at 63 years old in Reading (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]
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