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227 Notable deaths
by colorectal cancer
Mikio Naruse
Japanese filmmaker (1905–1969).
Born August 20th, 1905 in Tokyo.
Died July 2nd, 1969 at 63 years old in Tokyo (colorectal cancer).
Alberto Rivera
Spanish activist (1935-1997).
Born September 19th, 1935 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Died June 20th, 1997 at 61 years old in Broken Arrow (colorectal cancer).
Dale Hawkins
American rock singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist (1936-2010).
Born August 30th, 1938 in St. Mary Parish.
Died February 13th, 2010 at 71 years old in Little Rock (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Dragan Nikolić
Serbian actor (1943–2016).
Born August 20th, 1943 in Belgrade. [ref]
Died March 11th, 2016 at 72 years old in Belgrade (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Marty Paich
American pianist, composer, arranger, record producer, music director and bandleader (1925-1995).
Born January 23rd, 1925 in Oakland.
Died August 12th, 1995 at 70 years old in Santa Ynez (colorectal cancer).
Bryan Murray
Canadian ice hockey coach and executive (1942–2017).
Born December 5th, 1942 in Shawville.
Died August 12th, 2017 at 74 years old in Ottawa (colorectal cancer).
Wayde Preston
American actor (1929-1992).
Born September 10th, 1929 in Denver.
Died February 6th, 1992 at 62 years old in Lovelock (colorectal cancer).
Gerald du Maurier
British actor and manager (1873–1934).
Born March 26th, 1873 in London.
Died April 11th, 1934 at 61 years old in London (colorectal cancer).
Lillian Board
British middle-distance runner.
Born December 13th, 1948 in Durban.
Died December 26th, 1970 at 22 years old in Munich (colorectal cancer).
Pau Donés
Spanish singer-songwriter and musician.
Born October 11th, 1966 in Barcelona.
Died June 9th, 2020 at 53 years old in Bagergue (colorectal cancer). [ref]
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