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2,140 Notable deaths
by 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).
Rita Montaner
Cuban classically trained singer, pianist and actress (1900–1958).
Born August 20th, 1900 in Guanabacoa.
Died April 17th, 1958 at 57 years old in Havana (cancer).
Simon van der Meer
Dutch physicist (1925–2011).
Born November 24th, 1925 in The Hague. [ref]
Died March 4th, 2011 at 85 years old in Geneva (cancer). [ref]
Moishe Postone
American historian, thomas e. donnelley professor of modern history and the college, university of chicago (1942–2018).
Born April 17th, 1942 in Edmonton. [ref]
Died March 19th, 2018 at 75 years old in Chicago (cancer).
Timi Hansen
Danish musician (1958–2019).
Born October 28th, 1958. [ref]
Died November 4th, 2019 at 61 years old (cancer). [ref]
Helen Parrish
American actress (1923-1959).
Born March 12th, 1923 in Columbus.
Died February 22nd, 1959 at 35 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Jérôme Lejeune
French pediatrician and geneticist (1926–1994).
Born June 13th, 1926 in Montrouge.
Died April 3rd, 1994 at 67 years old in Paris (cancer).
Loredana Nusciak
Italian actress (1942-2006).
Born May 3rd, 1942 in Trieste.
Died July 12th, 2006 at 64 years old in Trieste (cancer).
Michel Colombier
French composer, arranger, and conductor (1939–2004).
Born May 23rd, 1939 in 7th arrondissement of Lyon.
Died November 14th, 2004 at 65 years old in Santa Monica (cancer). [ref]
Tony DiCicco
American soccer player-coach (1948-2017).
Born August 5th, 1948 in Hartford.
Died June 19th, 2017 at 68 years old in Wethersfield (cancer). [ref]
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