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14 Notable deaths
by lip and oral cavity carcinoma
Burl Ives
American musician (1909–1995).
Born June 14th, 1909 in Hunt City.
Died April 14th, 1995 at 85 years old in Anacortes (lip and oral cavity carcinoma).
Jack Wild
British actor (1952–2006).
Born September 30th, 1952 in Royton.
Died March 1st, 2006 at 53 years old in Tebworth (lip and oral cavity carcinoma).
Bruce Paltrow
American film and television director (1943–2002).
Born November 26th, 1943 in Brooklyn.
Died October 3rd, 2002 at 58 years old in Rome (lip and oral cavity carcinoma).
Anthony Minghella
British film director, playwright and screenwriter (1954-2008).
Born January 6th, 1954 in Ryde.
Died March 18th, 2008 at 54 years old in Hammersmith (lip and oral cavity carcinoma). [ref]
Gordon MacRae
American actor, singer (1921-1986).
Born March 12th, 1921 in East Orange.
Died January 24th, 1986 at 64 years old in William Jennings Bryan House (lip and oral cavity carcinoma).
Joris-Karl Huysmans
French novelist and art critic (1848–1907).
Born February 5th, 1848 in Paris.
Died May 12th, 1907 at 59 years old in Paris (lip and oral cavity carcinoma).
John Chard
British military officer (1847–1897); recipient of the victoria cross.
Born December 21st, 1847 in Plymouth.
Died November 1st, 1897 at 49 years old in Taunton (lip and oral cavity carcinoma).
Theodore G. Bilbo
American politician (1877-1947).
Born October 13th, 1877 in Poplarville. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1947 at 69 years old in New Orleans (lip and oral cavity carcinoma). [ref]
Princess Irene, Duchess of Aosta
Greek princess, queen consort of croatia, duchess of aosta (1904–1974).
Born February 13th, 1904 in Athens.
Died April 15th, 1974 at 70 years old in Fiesole (lip and oral cavity carcinoma).
Maria Bueno
Brazilian tennis player (1939-2018).
Born October 11th, 1939 in São Paulo.
Died June 8th, 2018 at 78 years old in São Paulo (lip and oral cavity carcinoma). [ref]
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