Deaths by...
1,777 Notable deaths
by cancer
Haim Bar-Lev
Israeli general and politician (1924-1994).
Born November 16th, 1924 in Vienna. [ref]
Died May 7th, 1994 at 69 years old in Tel Aviv (cancer).
Antonio Tabucchi
Italian writer and literary scholar (1943-2012).
Born September 24th, 1943 in Pisa. [ref]
Died March 25th, 2012 at 68 years old in Lisbon (cancer). [ref]
Tommy Lapid
Israeli radio and television presenter, journalist, and politician (1931-2008).
Born December 27th, 1931 in Novi Sad. [ref]
Died June 1st, 2008 at 76 years old in Tel Aviv (cancer). [ref]
Igor Korobov
Russian general (1956-2018).
Born August 3rd, 1956 in Vyazma.
Died November 21st, 2018 at 62 years old in Moscow (cancer). [ref]
Jiří Bělohlávek
Czech conductor (1946-2017).
Born February 24th, 1946 in Prague. [ref]
Died May 31st, 2017 at 71 years old in Prague (cancer). [ref]
Hamed Bakayoko
Prime minister of ivory coast (2020-2021).
Born March 8th, 1965 in Abidjan. [ref]
Died March 10th, 2021 at 56 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau (cancer). [ref]
Astrid Allwyn
Film, stage actress (1905-1978).
Born November 27th, 1905 in Manchester.
Died March 31st, 1978 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Billy Lee Riley
American rockabilly musician, singer, record producer and songwriter.
Born October 5th, 1933 in Pocahontas. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 2009 at 75 years old in Jonesboro (cancer). [ref]
Charles P. Thacker
American computer pioneer.
Born February 26th, 1943 in Pasadena.
Died June 12th, 2017 at 74 years old in Palo Alto (cancer). [ref]
Geneviève Grad
French actress, singer, antique and cultural event manager (1944–2024).
Born July 5th, 1944 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 8th, 2024 at 80 years old in La Chaussée-Saint-Victor (cancer). [ref]
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