Deaths by...
51 Notable deaths
by ovarian cancer
Alma Cogan
British pop singer (1932–1966).
Born May 19th, 1932 in Whitechapel.
Died October 26th, 1966 at 34 years old in London (ovarian cancer).
Candida Royalle
American pornographic filmmaker (1950–2015).
Born October 15th, 1950 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 7th, 2015 at 64 years old in Mattituck (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Anita Morris
American actress, singer and dancer (1943-1994).
Born March 14th, 1943 in Durham.
Died March 2nd, 1994 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (ovarian cancer).
Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Author, a radio show host and producer, and filmmaker.
Born April 29th, 1965 in Chicago.
Died March 13th, 2017 at 51 years old in Chicago (ovarian cancer).
Cathryn Damon
American actress (1930-1987).
Born September 11th, 1930 in Seattle.
Died May 4th, 1987 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (ovarian cancer).
Evelyn Ankers
Actress (1918–1985).
Born August 17th, 1918 in Valparaíso.
Died August 29th, 1985 at 67 years old in Maui (ovarian cancer).
Dora Akunyili
Nigerian pharmacist and government official (1954-2014).
Born July 14th, 1954 in Makurdi.
Died June 7th, 2014 at 59 years old in India (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Rebecca Jones
Mexican actress (1957–2023).
Born May 21st, 1957 in Mexico City.
Died March 22nd, 2023 at 65 years old in Laguna Beach (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Julie Parrish
American actress (1940-2003).
Born October 21st, 1940 in Middlesboro.
Died October 1st, 2003 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (ovarian cancer).
Eugenie Clark
American ichthyologist (1922–2015).
Born May 4th, 1922 in New York.
Died February 25th, 2015 at 92 years old in Mallorca (ovarian cancer).
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson