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1,885 Notable deaths
 by cancer

William Cameron Menzies

American film production designer and art director (1896-1957).

Born July 29th, 1896 in New Haven.

Died March 5th, 1957 at 60 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).

Elio Petri

Italian filmmaker (1929–1982).

Born January 29th, 1929 in Rome.

Died November 10th, 1982 at 53 years old in Rome (cancer).

Melville Cooper

British actor (1896–1973).

Born October 15th, 1896 in Aston, Birmingham.

Died November 17th, 1973 at 77 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).

Claire Dodd

American actress (1908/1911–1973).

Born December 29th, 1911 in Baxter.

Died November 23rd, 1973 at 61 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).

Steven Gilborn

American actor, educator (1936-2009).

Born July 15th, 1936 in New Rochelle.

Died January 2nd, 2009 at 72 years old in Chatham (cancer). [ref]

Nguyen Van Thuan

Vietnamese roman catholic cardinal, archbishop and venerable.

Born April 17th, 1928 in Huế. [ref]

Died September 16th, 2002 at 74 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]

Dieter Moebius

Swiss musician (1944-2015).

Born January 16th, 1944 in St. Gallen.

Died July 20th, 2015 at 71 years old in Germany (cancer).

Allen Hoskins

Actor (1920-1980).

Born August 9th, 1920 in Boston.

Died July 26th, 1980 at 59 years old in California (cancer).

Helen Mack

American actress (1913-1986).

Born November 13th, 1913 in Rock Island.

Died August 13th, 1986 at 72 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).

Ken Fletcher

Australian tennis player.

Born June 14th, 1940 in Brisbane.

Died February 11th, 2006 at 65 years old in Brisbane (cancer).

Deaths 851 to 860 of 1885

 

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