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227 Notable deaths
by colorectal cancer
Mstislav Rostropovich
Soviet and russian cellist and conductor (1927-2007).
Born March 27th, 1927 in Baku.
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.
Died May 13th, 1997 at 82 years old in Slad (colorectal cancer).
Chuck Blazer
American soccer administrator (1945–2017).
Born April 26th, 1945 in Queens.
Died July 12th, 2017 at 72 years old in New Jersey (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Pierre Nanterme
Chairman and ceo of accenture.
Born September 7th, 1959 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon.
Died January 31st, 2019 at 59 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (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).
Emanuel Steward
American boxer, trainer, and commentator (1944–2012).
Born July 7th, 1944 in Bottom Creek.
Died October 25th, 2012 at 68 years old in Chicago (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Edward Yang
Taiwanese film director and screenwriter (1947-2007).
Born November 6th, 1947 in Shanghai.
Died June 29th, 2007 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Spencer Dryden
American drummer (1938–2005).
Born April 7th, 1938 in New York City.
Died January 11th, 2005 at 66 years old in Petaluma (colorectal cancer).
Gustavo Díaz-Ordaz
56th president of mexico.
Born March 12th, 1911 in Ciudad Serdan.
Died July 15th, 1979 at 68 years old in Mexico City (colorectal cancer).
Joseph Franklin Rutherford
American lawyer, watch tower society president (1869–1942).
Born November 8th, 1869 in Morgan County.
Died January 8th, 1942 at 72 years old in San Diego (colorectal cancer).
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