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227 Notable deaths
 by colorectal cancer

Leandro Faggin

Italian cyclist (1933–1970).

Born July 18th, 1933 in Padua.

Died December 6th, 1970 at 37 years old in Padua (colorectal cancer).

Alfonso Rodríguez Salas

Spanish footballer (1939–1994).

Born April 29th, 1939 in San Cristóbal de La Laguna.

Died March 20th, 1994 at 54 years old in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (colorectal cancer).

Víctor Balaguer

Spanish singer (1921-1984).

Born March 24th, 1921 in Barcelona. [ref]

Died April 17th, 1984 at 63 years old in Barcelona (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Jon Beare

Canadian rower (1974–2023).

Born May 10th, 1974 in Toronto.

Died October 5th, 2023 at 49 years old (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Glen Mervyn

Canadian rower (1937–2000).

Born February 17th, 1937 in Vancouver.

Died March 18th, 2000 at 63 years old in Kelowna (colorectal cancer).

Franz Federschmidt

American rower (1894–1956).

Born February 21st, 1894 in Philadelphia.

Died April 14th, 1956 at 62 years old in Philadelphia (colorectal cancer).

Donald L. Coburn

American dramatist.

Born August 4th, 1938 in Baltimore.

Died December 3rd, 2025 at 87 years old in Dallas (colorectal cancer). [ref]

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