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197 Notable deaths
by colorectal cancer
Rupiah Banda
4th president of zambia (2008–2011); 1937–2022.
Born February 13th, 1937 in Gwanda.
Died March 11th, 2022 at 85 years old in Lusaka (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Roberto D'Aubuisson
Extreme-right salvadoran soldier, politician and death-squad leader (1944-1992).
Born August 23rd, 1944 in Santa Tecla.
Died February 20th, 1992 at 47 years old in San Salvador (colorectal cancer).
Deborah James
English journalist, podcast host and charity campaigner.
Born October 1st, 1981 in London. [ref]
Died June 28th, 2022 at 40 years old in Woking (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Roberto Dinamite
Brazilian footballer, politician.
Born April 13th, 1954 in Duque de Caxias.
Died January 8th, 2023 at 68 years old in Rio de Janeiro (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Michael Joseph Savage
First labour prime minister of new zealand (1872-1940).
Born March 23rd, 1872 in Tatong.
Died March 27th, 1940 at 68 years old in Wellington (colorectal cancer).
Yōko Shimada
Japanese actress.
Born May 17th, 1953 in Kumamoto.
Died July 25th, 2022 at 69 years old in Tokyo (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Keith Reid
English poet and lyricist (1946-2023).
Born October 19th, 1946 in Welwyn Garden City.
Died March 23rd, 2023 at 76 years old in London (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Yoshijirō Umezu
Japanese general.
Born January 4th, 1882 in Nakatsu.
Died January 8th, 1949 at 67 years old in Empire of Japan (colorectal cancer).
John Seigenthaler
American journalist, writer, and political figure (1927-2014).
Born July 27th, 1927 in Nashville.
Died July 11th, 2014 at 86 years old in Nashville (colorectal cancer).
David Dunbar Buick
Scottish-american inventor.
Born September 17th, 1854 in Arbroath.
Died March 5th, 1929 at 74 years old in Detroit (colorectal cancer).
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