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2,140 Notable deaths
by cancer
Carlos Ezquerra
Spanish comics artist (1947–2018).
Born November 12th, 1947 in Ibdes.
Died October 1st, 2018 at 70 years old (cancer). [ref]
Peter Safar
Austrian physician (1924-2003).
Born April 12th, 1924 in Vienna.
Died August 3rd, 2003 at 79 years old in Mt. Lebanon (cancer). [ref]
Wilfred Burchett
Australian journalist (1911-1983).
Born September 16th, 1911 in Melbourne.
Died September 27th, 1983 at 72 years old in Sofia (cancer).
Diane Webber
American actress (1932-2008).
Born July 29th, 1932 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2008 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Anne Nagel
Actress (1915-1966).
Born September 29th, 1915 in Boston.
Died July 6th, 1966 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Charles Starrett
American actor (1903–1986).
Born March 28th, 1903 in Athol.
Died March 22nd, 1986 at 82 years old in Borrego Springs (cancer).
Joan Tetzel
Actress (1921–1977).
Born June 21st, 1921 in New York City.
Died October 31st, 1977 at 56 years old in Fairwarp (cancer).
Elissa Landi
Italian born actress who was popular in hollywood films of the 1920s and 1930s.
Born December 6th, 1904 in Venice.
Died October 21st, 1948 at 43 years old in Kingston (cancer).
Eduardo Ciannelli
Italian actor (1889–1969).
Born August 30th, 1889 in Ischia.
Died October 8th, 1969 at 80 years old in Rome (cancer).
Gordon Douglas
American film director (1907-1993).
Born December 15th, 1907 in New York City.
Died September 29th, 1993 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
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