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198 Notable deaths
by 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.
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]
Heath
Japanese musician (1968–2023).
Born January 22nd, 1968 in Amagasaki.
Died October 29th, 2023 at 55 years old (colorectal cancer). [ref]
John Barrow
British physicist and mathematician (1952-2020).
Born November 29th, 1952 in London.
Died September 26th, 2020 at 67 years old in Cambridge (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Ian Porterfield
British footballer (1946–2007).
Born February 11th, 1946 in Dunfermline.
Died September 11th, 2007 at 61 years old in Surrey (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Allen Lane
Publisher, founder of penguin books (1902-1970).
Born September 21st, 1902 in Bristol. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1970 at 67 years old in Mount Vernon Hospital (colorectal cancer).
Liliane Montevecchi
French-italian actress, dancer, and singer (1932-2018).
Born October 13th, 1932 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Died June 29th, 2018 at 85 years old in New York City (colorectal cancer).
Muhammad ibn al Uthaymeen
Saudi arabian islamic scholar (1925-2001).
Born March 9th, 1925 in Unaizah.
Died January 11th, 2001 at 75 years old in Damad governorate (colorectal cancer).
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