Deaths by...
51 Notable deaths
by ovarian cancer
Laura Nyro
American singer and songwriter (1947–1997).
Born October 18th, 1947 in The Bronx.
Died April 8th, 1997 at 49 years old in Danbury (ovarian cancer).
Dixie Lee
American actress, dancer, and singer (1909–1952).
Born November 4th, 1909 in Harriman.
Died November 1st, 1952 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (ovarian cancer).
Mary Millar
English actress and singer (1936–1998).
Born July 26th, 1936 in Doncaster.
Died November 10th, 1998 at 62 years old in Brockley (ovarian cancer).
Edith González
Mexican actress (1964-2019).
Born December 10th, 1964 in Mexico City.
Died June 13th, 2019 at 54 years old in Huixquilucan de Degollado (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Margot Fonteyn
British ballerina.
Born May 18th, 1919 in Reigate.
Died February 21st, 1991 at 71 years old in Panama City (ovarian cancer).
Alice Pearce
American actress (1917–1966).
Born October 16th, 1917 in New York City.
Died March 3rd, 1966 at 48 years old in Hollywood (ovarian cancer).
Kate O'Mara
British actress (1939–2014).
Born August 10th, 1939 in Leicester.
Died March 30th, 2014 at 74 years old in Sussex (ovarian cancer).
Clarice Lispector
Ukrainian-brazilian writer, poet, and journalist (1920–1977).
Born December 10th, 1920 in Chechelnyk.
Died December 9th, 1977 at 56 years old in Rio de Janeiro (ovarian cancer).
Janet Margolin
American actress (1943-1993).
Born July 25th, 1943 in New York City.
Died December 17th, 1993 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (ovarian cancer).
Andrea Gibson
American poet and activist (1975–2025).
Born August 13th, 1975 in Calais. [ref]
Died July 14th, 2025 at 49 years old in Longmont (ovarian cancer). [ref]
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