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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Erich Anderson
American actor (1956–2024).
Born October 24th, 1956 in Sagamihara. [ref]
Died June 1st, 2024 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Leopold Godowsky
American pianist, composer, and teacher (1870–1938).
Born February 13th, 1870 in Vilnius, Žasliai.
Died November 21st, 1938 at 68 years old in New York City (cancer).
Ramon Bieri
American actor (1929-2001).
Born June 16th, 1929 in St. Louis.
Died May 27th, 2001 at 71 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
John Forrest
Australian explorer and politician (1847-1918).
Born August 22nd, 1847 in Bunbury. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1918 at 71 years old in Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate (cancer). [ref]
Arthur MacArthur
Supreme court justice of dc districct, lt governor and governor of wisconsin (1815–1896).
Born January 26th, 1815 in Glasgow.
Died December 13th, 1896 at 81 years old in Atlantic City (cancer).
Neville Henderson
British diplomat (1882–1942).
Born June 10th, 1882 in Nuthurst.
Died December 30th, 1942 at 60 years old in London (cancer).
Cecil Sharp
English folk song collector, teacher, songwriter and musician.
Born November 22nd, 1859 in Camberwell.
Died June 23rd, 1924 at 64 years old in Hampstead (cancer).
Charles Portal, 1st Viscount Portal of Hungerford
Royal air force air marshal (1893-1971).
Born May 21st, 1893 in Hungerford.
Died April 22nd, 1971 at 77 years old in Funtington (cancer).
Louisa Aldrich-Blake
British surgeon and medical school dean.
Born August 15th, 1865 in Chingford. [ref]
Died December 28th, 1925 at 60 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Edith Atwater
American stage, film and television actress (1911-1986).
Born April 22nd, 1911 in Chicago.
Died March 14th, 1986 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
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