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227 Notable deaths
by colorectal cancer
Adile Naşit
Turkish stage, voice and film actress; comedian, story teller (1930-1987).
Born June 17th, 1930 in Istanbul.
Died December 11th, 1987 at 57 years old in Istanbul (colorectal cancer).
Saovabha Phongsri
Queen consort of siam (1864–1919).
Born January 1st, 1864 in Grand Palace.
Died October 20th, 1919 at 55 years old in Grand Palace (colorectal cancer).
Paul Scott
British writer (1920–1978).
Born March 25th, 1920 in Southgate.
Died March 1st, 1978 at 57 years old in London (colorectal cancer).
Tiziano Terzani
Italian journalist and writer (1938-2004).
Born September 14th, 1938 in Florence.
Died July 28th, 2004 at 65 years old in Orsigna (colorectal cancer).
José Ortiz
Puerto rican basketball player.
Born October 25th, 1963 in Aibonito.
Died May 5th, 2026 at 62 years old in San Juan (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Almudena Grandes
Spanish writer (1960-2021).
Born May 7th, 1960 in Madrid. [ref]
Died November 27th, 2021 at 61 years old in Madrid (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Irene Dailey
American actress (1920-2008).
Born September 12th, 1920 in New York City.
Died September 24th, 2008 at 88 years old in Santa Rosa (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Pran Kumar Sharma
Indian cartoonist (1938–2014).
Born August 15th, 1938 in Kasur.
Died August 5th, 2014 at 75 years old in Gurgaon (colorectal cancer).
Momoko Kōchi
Japanese actress (1932-1998).
Born March 7th, 1932 in Taitō-ku. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1998 at 66 years old in Shibuya (colorectal cancer).
Ray Williams
American basketball player (1954–2013).
Born October 14th, 1954 in Mount Vernon.
Died March 22nd, 2013 at 58 years old in New York City (colorectal cancer).
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