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1,776 Notable deaths
by cancer
Eric Carr
American drummer (1950–1991).
Born July 12th, 1950 in Brooklyn.
Died November 24th, 1991 at 41 years old in New York City (cancer).
Judith Love Cohen
American aerospace engineer and author.
Born August 16th, 1933 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died July 25th, 2016 at 82 years old in Culver City (cancer).
Lita Grey
American actress (1908-1995).
Born April 15th, 1908 in Hollywood. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1995 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Bud Abbott
American actor, producer and comedian.
Born October 2nd, 1897 in Asbury Park.
Died April 24th, 1974 at 76 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Roger Scruton
English conservative philosopher and writer.
Born February 27th, 1944 in Buslingthorpe. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2020 at 75 years old in Brinkworth (cancer). [ref]
Jay Thomas
Actor, radio talk show host, businessman.
Born July 12th, 1948 in Kermit. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2017 at 69 years old in Santa Barbara (cancer). [ref]
Shirō Ishii
Japanese microbiologist and war criminal, director of unit 731.
Born June 25th, 1892 in Shibayama.
Died October 9th, 1959 at 67 years old in Tokyo (cancer).
Steven Hill
American actor (1922-2016).
Born February 24th, 1922 in Seattle. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2016 at 94 years old in Manhattan (cancer). [ref]
Norman Fell
American actor (1924-1998).
Born March 24th, 1924 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1998 at 74 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer). [ref]
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