Deaths by...
1,834 Notable deaths
by cancer
Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan
Un high commissioner for refugees (1933-2003).
Born January 17th, 1933 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died May 12th, 2003 at 70 years old in Boston (cancer). [ref]
Pierre Pilote
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born December 11th, 1931 in Kénogami.
Died September 9th, 2017 at 85 years old in Barrie (cancer). [ref]
Noboru Yamaguchi
Japanese writer.
Born February 11th, 1972 in Hitachi.
Died April 4th, 2013 at 41 years old in Niigata (cancer).
Shorty Rogers
American west coast jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and arranger (1924-1994).
Born April 14th, 1924 in Berkshire County. [ref]
Died November 7th, 1994 at 70 years old in Van Nuys (cancer). [ref]
Dorothy DeLay
American musician and violin instructor (1917–2002).
Born March 31st, 1917 in Medicine Lodge.
Died March 24th, 2002 at 84 years old in New York City (cancer).
Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg
Russian grand-duchess (1865-1927).
Born January 25th, 1865 in Meiningen.
Died March 24th, 1927 at 62 years old in Leipzig (cancer).
Wolfgang Rihm
German composer and teacher (1952–2024).
Born March 13th, 1952 in Karlsruhe.
Died July 27th, 2024 at 72 years old in Ettlingen (cancer). [ref]
Timi Hansen
Danish musician (1958–2019).
Born October 28th, 1958. [ref]
Died November 4th, 2019 at 61 years old (cancer). [ref]
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]
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).
Deaths 851 to 860 of 1834
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