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227 Notable deaths
by colorectal cancer
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]
Nikolay Nekrasov
Russian poet, writer, critic, editor and publisher (1821–1878).
Born December 10th, 1821 in Nemyriv. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1878 at 57 years old in Saint Petersburg (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Ian Porterfield
Scottish 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).
Sala Burton
American politician (1925-1987).
Born April 1st, 1925 in Białystok.
Died February 1st, 1987 at 61 years old in Washington, D.C. (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).
Elsie Inglis
Scottish doctor.
Born August 16th, 1864 in Nainital.
Died November 26th, 1917 at 53 years old in Newcastle upon Tyne (colorectal cancer).
Raymond Goethals
Belgian football player and manager (1921-2004).
Born October 7th, 1921 in Brussels metropolitan area, Forest.
Died December 6th, 2004 at 83 years old in Brussels (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Seishi Yokomizo
Japanese writer (1902-1981).
Died December 28th, 1981 at 79 years old in Toyama (colorectal cancer).
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde