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2,139 Notable deaths
by cancer
Simple Kapadia
Indian actress and costume designer.
Born August 15th, 1958 in Edinburgh.
Died November 10th, 2009 at 51 years old in Mumbai (cancer). [ref]
Claude Akins
American actor (1926-1994).
Born May 25th, 1926 in Nelson.
Died January 27th, 1994 at 67 years old in Altadena (cancer).
Robert Montgomery
American actor (1904-1981).
Born May 21st, 1904 in Beacon.
Died September 27th, 1981 at 77 years old in New York City (cancer).
Jane Addams
American feminist social activist, reformer, social worker, sociologist, philosopher, and writer (1860–1935).
Born September 6th, 1860 in Cedarville.
Died June 21st, 1935 at 74 years old in Chicago (cancer).
Pierre Bourdieu
French sociologist, anthropologist, and philosopher (1930–2002).
Born August 1st, 1930 in Denguin. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 2002 at 71 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Eric Carr
American drummer, member of the rock band kiss (1950–1991).
Born July 12th, 1950 in Brooklyn.
Died November 24th, 1991 at 41 years old in New York City (cancer).
Pankaj Dheer
Indian actor.
Born November 9th, 1956 in Kanpur.
Died October 15th, 2025 at 68 years old in Mumbai (cancer). [ref]
Matt Busby
Scottish football player and manager (1909-1994).
Born May 26th, 1909 in Bellshill.
Died January 20th, 1994 at 84 years old in Manchester (cancer).
Natalie Schafer
American actress (1900-1991).
Born November 5th, 1900 in Red Bank.
Died April 10th, 1991 at 90 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
John Ashton
American actor (1948–2024).
Born February 22nd, 1948 in Springfield.
Died September 26th, 2024 at 76 years old in Fort Collins (cancer). [ref]
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