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1,882 Notable deaths
by cancer
Shana Alexander
American journalist (1925–2005).
Born October 6th, 1925 in New York City.
Died June 23rd, 2005 at 79 years old in Hermosa Beach (cancer). [ref]
Michel Rocard
French politician (1930-2016).
Born August 23rd, 1930 in Courbevoie. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 2016 at 85 years old in Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (cancer). [ref]
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).
Henri-Edmond Cross
French neo-impressionist painter (1856-1910).
Born May 20th, 1856 in Douai. [ref]
Died May 16th, 1910 at 53 years old in Le Lavandou (cancer). [ref]
John W. Gardner
American politician (1912-2002).
Born October 8th, 1912 in Los Angeles.
Died February 16th, 2002 at 89 years old in Palo Alto (cancer).
Jessie Duarte
South african politician (1953–2022).
Born September 19th, 1953 in Johannesburg.
Died July 17th, 2022 at 68 years old in Johannesburg (cancer). [ref]
Shanta Shelke
Marathi poet and writer (1922–2002).
Born October 19th, 1922 in Pune.
Died June 6th, 2002 at 79 years old (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]
Carlos Ezquerra
Spanish comics artist (1947–2018).
Born November 12th, 1947 in Ibdes.
Died October 1st, 2018 at 70 years old (cancer). [ref]
Wilfred Burchett
Australian journalist (1911-1983).
Born September 16th, 1911 in Melbourne.
Died September 27th, 1983 at 72 years old in Sofia (cancer).
Deaths 781 to 790 of 1882
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