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188 Notable deaths
by colorectal cancer
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 Bolaños
Dictator of mexico (1911-1979).
Born March 12th, 1911 in San Miguel ocotenco puebla.
Died July 15th, 1979 at 68 years old in Mexico City (colorectal cancer).
Gichin Funakoshi
Japanese karateka.
Born November 10th, 1868 in Shuri.
Died April 26th, 1957 at 88 years old in Tokyo (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Edward Yang
Taiwanese film director and screenwriter (1947-2007).
Born November 6th, 1947 in Shanghai. [ref]
Died June 29th, 2007 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Edna May Oliver
American actress (1883-1942).
Born November 9th, 1883 in Malden. [ref]
Died November 9th, 1942 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Joseph Franklin Rutherford
American religious figure (1869-1942).
Born November 8th, 1869 in Morgan County.
Died January 8th, 1942 at 72 years old in San Diego (colorectal cancer).
Chuck Blazer
American soccer administrator.
Born April 26th, 1945 in Queens.
Died July 12th, 2017 at 72 years old in New Jersey (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Eric Porter
British actor (1928-1995).
Born April 8th, 1928 in Shepherd's Bush. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1995 at 67 years old in London (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Ella Harper
American circus performer.
Born January 5th, 1870 in Sumner County. [ref]
Died December 19th, 1921 at 51 years old in Nashville (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Roger Livesey
British actor (1906-1976).
Born June 25th, 1906 in Barry. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1976 at 69 years old in Watford (colorectal cancer). [ref]
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