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46 Notable deaths
by ovarian cancer
Gilda Radner
American comedian and actress.
Born June 28th, 1946 in Detroit.
Died May 20th, 1989 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (ovarian cancer).
Marcheline Bertrand
American actress and producer (1950-2007).
Born May 9th, 1950 in Blue Island.
Died January 27th, 2007 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (ovarian cancer).
Madeline Kahn
American actress, singer (1942-1999).
Born September 29th, 1942 in Boston. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 1999 at 57 years old in New York City (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Coretta Scott King
American author, activist, and civil rights leader; wife of martin luther king, jr..
Born April 27th, 1927 in Marion. [ref]
Died January 30th, 2006 at 78 years old in Rosarito (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Rosalind Franklin
British chemist, biophysicist, and x-ray crystallographer.
Born July 25th, 1920 in Notting Hill. [ref]
Died April 16th, 1958 at 37 years old in Royal Marsden Hospital (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Dinah Shore
American singer and actress (1916-1994).
Born February 29th, 1916 in Franklin County.
Died February 24th, 1994 at 77 years old in Beverly Hills (ovarian cancer).
Loretta Young
American actress (1913–2000).
Born January 6th, 1913 in Salt Lake City. [ref]
Died August 12th, 2000 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Diana Dors
English actress (1931-1984).
Born October 23rd, 1931 in Swindon. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1984 at 52 years old in Windsor (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Jessica Tandy
British-american actress (1909-1994).
Born June 7th, 1909 in London. [ref]
Died September 11th, 1994 at 85 years old in Fairfield County (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Laura Nyro
American musician and songwriter (1947-1997).
Born October 18th, 1947 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1997 at 49 years old in Danbury (ovarian cancer). [ref]
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