Deaths by...
188 Notable deaths
by colorectal cancer
Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Spanish writer.
Born September 25th, 1964 in Barcelona.
Died June 19th, 2020 at 55 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Linda Christian
Mexican actress (1923-2011).
Born November 13th, 1923 in Tampico.
Died July 22nd, 2011 at 87 years old in Palm Springs (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Salvatore Schillaci
Italian association football player (1964–2024).
Born December 1st, 1964 in Palermo.
Died September 18th, 2024 at 59 years old in Palermo (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Humayun Ahmed
Author, poet, dramatist and film director.
Born November 13th, 1948 in Netrokona District.
Died July 19th, 2012 at 63 years old in New York City (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Ruth Handler
American businesswoman.
Born November 4th, 1916 in Denver. [ref]
Died April 27th, 2002 at 85 years old in Century City (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Dave Van Ronk
American musician.
Born June 30th, 1936 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 20th, 2002 at 65 years old in New York City (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Scott Putesky
American musician.
Born April 28th, 1968 in East Orange.
Died October 22nd, 2017 at 49 years old in Boca Raton (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Aribert Heim
Austrian ss member and physician in mauthausen concentration camp (1914-1992).
Born June 28th, 1914 in Bad Radkersburg. [ref]
Died August 10th, 1992 at 78 years old in Cairo (colorectal cancer).
Roger Zelazny
U.s. science fiction and fantasy writer and poet (1937–1995).
Born May 13th, 1937 in Euclid. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1995 at 58 years old in Santa Fe (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Tony Snow
American white house press secretary (1955-2008).
Died July 12th, 2008 at 53 years old in Georgetown (colorectal cancer). [ref]
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