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1,834 Notable deaths
by cancer
Aino Aalto
Finnish architect, designer and business leader (1894–1949).
Born January 25th, 1894 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died January 13th, 1949 at 54 years old in Helsinki (cancer). [ref]
József Antall
Prime minister of hungary, 1990-1993.
Born April 8th, 1932 in Budapest.
Died December 12th, 1993 at 61 years old in Budapest (cancer).
Frunzik Mkrtchyan
Soviet actor and theatre director (1930-1993).
Born July 4th, 1930 in Gyumri.
Died December 29th, 1993 at 63 years old in Yerevan (cancer).
Elsa Beskow
Swedish artist (1874-1953).
Born February 11th, 1874 in Maria Magdalena parish. [ref]
Died June 30th, 1953 at 79 years old in Danderyd parish (cancer). [ref]
David Greenwood
American basketball player.
Born May 27th, 1957 in Lynwood.
Died June 8th, 2025 at 68 years old in Riverside (cancer). [ref]
Dudley Nichols
American screenwriter (1895-1960).
Born April 6th, 1895 in Wapakoneta.
Died January 4th, 1960 at 64 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
James Luisi
Former nba player, actor (1928-2002).
Born November 11th, 1928 in East Harlem.
Died June 7th, 2002 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Norrie Paramor
English record producer.
Born May 15th, 1914 in London.
Died September 9th, 1979 at 65 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Neil H. McElroy
American businessman (1904-1972).
Born October 30th, 1904 in Berea.
Died November 30th, 1972 at 68 years old in Cincinnati (cancer).
Lynne Carver
American actress (1916-1955).
Born September 13th, 1916 in Birmingham.
Died August 12th, 1955 at 38 years old in New York City (cancer).
Deaths 911 to 920 of 1834
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche