Deaths by...
1,777 Notable deaths
by cancer
Pierre Messmer
83rd prime minister of france (1916-2007).
Born March 20th, 1916 in Vincennes. [ref]
Died August 29th, 2007 at 91 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Antonio Gades
Spanish dancer (1936-2004).
Born November 14th, 1936 in Elda.
Died July 20th, 2004 at 67 years old in Madrid (cancer). [ref]
William Farnum
American actor (1876-1953).
Born July 4th, 1876 in Boston. [ref]
Died June 5th, 1953 at 76 years old in Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
Vic Elford
British racecar driver.
Born June 10th, 1935 in London.
Died March 13th, 2022 at 86 years old in Plantation (cancer). [ref]
David Bedford
English composer and musician.
Born August 4th, 1937 in London. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 2011 at 74 years old (cancer). [ref]
Agnieszka Osiecka
Polish poetess, songwriter.
Born October 9th, 1936 in Warsaw.
Died March 7th, 1997 at 60 years old in Warsaw (cancer).
John Robinson
British biblical scholar, author and anglican bishop (1919–1983).
Born May 16th, 1919 in Canterbury. [ref]
Died December 5th, 1983 at 64 years old in Yorkshire (cancer). [ref]
Julia Faye
American actress (1892-1966).
Born September 24th, 1892 in Richmond.
Died April 6th, 1966 at 73 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Bill Rowling
Prime minister of new zealand, politician, teacher (1927-1995).
Born November 15th, 1927 in Motueka.
Died October 31st, 1995 at 67 years old in Nelson (cancer).
Birol Ünel
German turkish actor.
Born August 18th, 1961 in Silifke.
Died September 3rd, 2020 at 59 years old in Berlin (cancer). [ref]
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