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201 Notable deaths
by colorectal cancer
Hugo Chávez
President of venezuela (1999-2013).
Born July 28th, 1954 in Sabaneta. [ref]
Died March 5th, 2013 at 58 years old in Hospital Militar de Caracas (colorectal cancer). [ref]
James Van Der Beek
American actor (1977–2026).
Born March 8th, 1977 in Cheshire.
Died February 11th, 2026 at 48 years old in Austin (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Carolyn Jones
American actress (1930-1983).
Born April 28th, 1930 in Amarillo. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1983 at 53 years old in West Hollywood (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Claude Debussy
French composer (1862-1918).
Born August 22nd, 1862 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1918 at 55 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Bobby Moore
English association football player (1941-1993).
Born April 12th, 1941 in Barking.
Died February 24th, 1993 at 51 years old in London (colorectal cancer).
Ruth Handler
American businesswoman.
Born November 4th, 1916 in Colorado, Denver.
Died April 27th, 2002 at 85 years old in Los Angeles, Century City (colorectal cancer).
Vince Lombardi
American football player, coach, and executive (1913-1970).
Born June 11th, 1913 in Brooklyn.
Died September 3rd, 1970 at 57 years old in MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (colorectal cancer).
Svetlana Alliluyeva
Joseph stalin's daughter (1926–2011).
Born February 28th, 1926 in Moscow.
Died November 22nd, 2011 at 85 years old in Richland Center (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Teddy Pendergrass
American singer.
Born March 26th, 1950 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died January 13th, 2010 at 59 years old in Bryn Mawr (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Milton Berle
American comedian and actor (1908-2002).
Born July 12th, 1908 in New York City. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2002 at 93 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer). [ref]
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