Deaths by...
198 Notable deaths
by colorectal cancer
Liu Binyan
Chinese writer and journalist (1925-2005).
Born February 7th, 1925 in Changchun.
Died December 5th, 2005 at 80 years old in Trenton (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Édgar Negret
Colombian sculptor (1920-2012).
Born October 11th, 1920 in Popayán.
Died October 11th, 2012 at 92 years old in Bogotá (colorectal cancer).
Alfredo Alcón
Argentine theatre and film actor.
Born March 3rd, 1930 in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Died April 11th, 2014 at 84 years old in Buenos Aires (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Akio Kaminaga
Japanese judoka (1936-1993).
Born December 22nd, 1936 in Sendai.
Died March 21st, 1993 at 56 years old in Tokyo (colorectal cancer).
Ralph Klein
Israeli basketball player-coach.
Born July 29th, 1931 in Berlin.
Died August 7th, 2008 at 77 years old in Ramat Gan (colorectal cancer).
Irene Fargo
Italian singer (1962–2022).
Born November 1st, 1962 in Palazzolo sull'Oglio. [ref]
Died July 1st, 2022 at 59 years old in Chiari (colorectal cancer).
Marujita Díaz
Spanish actress (1932-2015).
Born April 27th, 1932 in Triana.
Died June 23rd, 2015 at 83 years old in Madrid (colorectal cancer).
Javier Lambán
Former president of the government of aragon.
Born August 19th, 1957 in Ejea de los Caballeros. [ref]
Died August 15th, 2025 at 67 years old in Ejea de los Caballeros (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Yoji Totsuka
Japanese physicist.
Died July 10th, 2008 at 66 years old in Tokyo (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Serge Baguet
Belgian cyclist (1969-2017).
Born August 18th, 1969 in Brakel.
Died February 9th, 2017 at 47 years old in Sint-Lievens-Houtem (colorectal cancer). [ref]
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