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2,140 Notable deaths
by 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.
Died November 7th, 1994 at 70 years old in Van Nuys (cancer).
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).
Leigh Snowden
American actress (1929-1982).
Born June 23rd, 1929 in Memphis.
Died May 11th, 1982 at 52 years old in North Hollywood (cancer).
József Antall
Hungarian politician and historian, prime minister of hungary (1990–1993).
Born April 8th, 1932 in Budapest.
Died December 12th, 1993 at 61 years old in Budapest (cancer).
Brigitte Engerer
French pianist (1952–2012).
Born October 27th, 1952 in Tunis.
Died June 23rd, 2012 at 59 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Gordon Hodgson
Footballer, football manager (1904-1951).
Born April 16th, 1904 in Johannesburg.
Died June 14th, 1951 at 47 years old in Stoke-on-Trent (cancer).
Lam Jones
American sprinter and football wide receiver (1958-2019).
Born April 4th, 1958 in Lawton.
Died March 15th, 2019 at 60 years old in Round Rock (cancer). [ref]
Eleanor A. Maguire
Irish neuropsychologist.
Born March 27th, 1970 in Dublin.
Died January 4th, 2025 at 54 years old (cancer). [ref]
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde