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2,140 Notable deaths
 by cancer

Jack Hannah

American animator (1913-1994).

Born January 5th, 1913 in Nogales.

Died June 11th, 1994 at 81 years old in Los Angeles, Burbank (cancer).

Charles Rigoulot

French weightlifter (1903–1962).

Born November 3rd, 1903 in Le Vésinet.

Died August 22nd, 1962 at 58 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).

Les Clark

American animator (1907–1979).

Born November 17th, 1907 in Ogden.

Died September 12th, 1979 at 71 years old in Santa Barbara (cancer).

Philip Abbott

American actor (1923–1998).

Born March 20th, 1924 in Lincoln.

Died February 23rd, 1998 at 73 years old in Tarzana (cancer).

Léon Krier

Luxembourgian architect (1946–2025).

Born April 7th, 1946 in Luxembourg.

Died June 17th, 2025 at 79 years old in Palma (cancer). [ref]

Marshall Warren Nirenberg

American biochemist and geneticist (1927-2010).

Born April 10th, 1927 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died January 15th, 2010 at 82 years old in Manhattan (cancer). [ref]

Leslie Morshead

Australian soldier with a distinguished career in both world wars (1889-1959).

Born September 18th, 1889 in Ballarat.

Died September 26th, 1959 at 70 years old in Sydney (cancer).

Yi Bangja

Japanese-korean princess.

Born November 4th, 1901 in Tokyo.

Died April 30th, 1989 at 87 years old in Changdeokgung (cancer).

Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan

Un high commissioner for refugees (1933-2003).

Born January 17th, 1933 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

Died May 12th, 2003 at 70 years old in Boston (cancer).

Pat O'Connor

New zealand professional and amateur wrestler.

Born August 22nd, 1924 in Raetihi.

Died August 16th, 1990 at 65 years old in St. Louis (cancer).

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