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227 Notable deaths
by colorectal cancer
Roberto Dinamite
Brazilian footballer, politician (1954–2023).
Born April 13th, 1954 in Duque de Caxias.
Died January 8th, 2023 at 68 years old in Rio de Janeiro (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Jimmy Rogers
American chicago blues musician (1924–1997).
Born June 3rd, 1924 in Ruleville.
Died December 19th, 1997 at 73 years old in Chicago (colorectal cancer).
John Holt
Jamaican reggae singer (1947–2014).
Born July 11th, 1947 in Kingston.
Died October 19th, 2014 at 67 years old in London (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Max Frisch
Swiss playwrighter and novelist (1911–1991).
Born May 15th, 1911 in Zurich. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1991 at 79 years old in Zurich (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz
Spanish royal (1936-2020).
Born July 30th, 1936 in Cannes.
Died January 8th, 2020 at 83 years old in Madrid (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]
André Tchaikowsky
Composer, pianist (1935–1982).
Born November 1st, 1935 in Warsaw.
Died June 26th, 1982 at 46 years old in Oxford (colorectal cancer).
James Forman
American civil rights leader (1928–2005).
Born October 4th, 1928 in Chicago. [ref]
Died January 10th, 2005 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C. (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Shyamala Gopalan
Indian-american biomedical scientist and researcher (1938–2009).
Born April 7th, 1938 in Chennai.
Died February 11th, 2009 at 70 years old in Oakland (colorectal cancer). [ref]
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]
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