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188 Notable deaths
by colorectal cancer
Qaboos bin Said Al Said
Sultan of oman from 1970 to 2020.
Born November 18th, 1940 in Salalah.
Died January 20th, 2020 at 79 years old in Seeb (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Rab Butler
British conservative party politician (1902-1982).
Born December 9th, 1902 in Attock Khurd.
Died March 8th, 1982 at 79 years old in Great Yeldham (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Morgan Tsvangirai
Former prime minister of zimbabwe (1952-2018).
Born March 10th, 1952 in Gutu.
Died February 14th, 2018 at 65 years old in Johannesburg (colorectal cancer). [ref]
John Andretti
American racecar driver.
Born March 12th, 1963 in Bethlehem.
Died January 30th, 2020 at 56 years old in Mooresville (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Saxe-coburgen and gothan and swedish royal.
Born January 18th, 1908 in Friedenstein Castle. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1972 at 64 years old in Stockholm (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Sultan bin Abdulaziz
Crown prince of saudi arabia, second deputy prime minister, and the minister of defense (1926-2011).
Born January 5th, 1928 in Riyadh.
Died October 22nd, 2011 at 83 years old in New York City (colorectal cancer).
Mstislav Rostropovich
Russian cellist and conductor (1927-2007).
Born March 27th, 1927 in Baku. [ref]
Died April 27th, 2007 at 80 years old in Moscow (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Laurie Lee
British writer (1914-1997).
Born June 26th, 1914 in Stroud. [ref]
Died May 13th, 1997 at 82 years old in Slad (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Emanuel Steward
American boxer, trainer, and commentator.
Born July 7th, 1944 in Bottom Creek.
Died October 25th, 2012 at 68 years old in Chicago (colorectal cancer). [ref]
R. J. Mitchell
Aeronautical engineer; designer of the spitfire.
Born May 20th, 1895 in Butt Lane.
Died June 11th, 1937 at 42 years old in Portswood (colorectal cancer).
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