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1,885 Notable deaths
by cancer
Olivier Jean-Marie
French animator and filmmaker (1960–2021).
Born November 19th, 1960 in Brunoy.
Died May 13th, 2021 at 60 years old in Rueil-Malmaison (cancer).
David Greenwood
American basketball player.
Born May 27th, 1957 in Lynwood.
Died June 8th, 2025 at 68 years old in Riverside (cancer). [ref]
A. B. Yehoshua
Israeli writer (1936–2022).
Born December 19th, 1936 in Jerusalem.
Died June 14th, 2022 at 85 years old in Tel Aviv (cancer). [ref]
Hedley Bull
Australian academic (1932-1985).
Born June 10th, 1932 in Sydney. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1985 at 52 years old in Oxford (cancer). [ref]
Zarifa Aliyeva
Azerbaijani ophthalmologist (1923-1985).
Born April 28th, 1923 in Sharur District.
Died April 15th, 1985 at 61 years old in Moscow (cancer).
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).
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Finnish actor, musician and comedian (1945–2022).
Born January 4th, 1945 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died August 10th, 2022 at 77 years old in Helsinki (cancer). [ref]
Henry Bacon
American architect (1866–1924).
Born November 28th, 1866 in Watseka.
Died February 17th, 1924 at 57 years old in Manhattan (cancer). [ref]
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]
William Massey
Prime minister of new zealand (1856-1925).
Born March 26th, 1856 in Limavady.
Died May 10th, 1925 at 69 years old in Wellington (cancer).
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