A list of celebrities and other famous people who passed away due to cancer.
This list below is ordered by the person's date of death.
American Football player Deceased
Died on Apr 10, 2024, at the age of 76.
Prostate cancer.
Singer Deceased
Died on Sep 1, 2023, at the age of 76.
Merkel-cell carcinoma.
Actor Deceased
Died on Jul 30, 2023, at the age of 70.
Myelogenous leukemia.
Former Italian Prime Minister Deceased
Died on Jun 12, 2023, at the age of 86.
Leukemia.
TV host Deceased
Died on Apr 27, 2023, at the age of 79.
Pancreatic cancer.
Soccer player Deceased
Died on Jan 6, 2023, at the age of 58.
Pancreatic cancer.
Brazilian soccer player Deceased
Died on Dec 29, 2022, at the age of 82.
Colon cancer.
Actress Deceased
Died on Dec 5, 2022, at the age of 71.
Colon cancer.
Actor Deceased
Died on Nov 10, 2022, at the age of 66.
Colorectal cancer.
Actress and singer Deceased
Died on Aug 8, 2022, at the age of 73.
Breast cancer.
Fashion designer Deceased
Died on Nov 28, 2021, at the age of 41.
Cardiac angiosarcoma.
Actor Deceased
Died on Oct 24, 2021, at the age of 59.
Prostate cancer.
Comedian Deceased
Died on Sep 14, 2021, at the age of 61.
Acute leukemia.
English singer Deceased
Died on Sep 5, 2021, at the age of 39.
Breast cancer.
English actor Deceased
Died on Apr 5, 2021, at the age of 54.
Brain tumor.
Talk-show host Deceased
Died on Feb 17, 2021, at the age of 70.
Lung cancer.
Actor Deceased
Died on Feb 1, 2021, at the age of 44.
Small-cell lung cancer.
Supreme Court judge Deceased
Died on Sep 18, 2020, at the age of 87.
Pancreatic cancer.
Musician Deceased
Died on May 9, 2020, at the age of 87.
Bone cancer.
US presidential candidate Deceased
Died on Aug 25, 2018, at the age of 81.
Brain cancer.
Actor Deceased
Died on Aug 21, 2018, at the age of 43.
Bile duct cancer.
Singer Deceased
Died on Aug 16, 2018, at the age of 76.
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.
Youtuber Deceased
Died on May 24, 2018, at the age of 33.
Bowel cancer.
Criminal and cult leader Deceased
Died on Nov 19, 2017, at the age of 83.
Respiratory failure and colon cancer.
English actor Deceased
Died on May 23, 2017, at the age of 89.
Cancer.
Actor Deceased
Died on Jan 25, 2017, at the age of 77.
Pancreatic cancer.
Dutch soccer player Deceased
Died on Mar 24, 2016, at the age of 68.
Lung cancer.
Canadian politician Deceased
Died on Mar 22, 2016, at the age of 46.
Cancer.
Reality TV star Deceased
Died on Feb 18, 2016, at the age of 55.
Complications of lung cancer and pneumonia.
English singer Deceased
Died on Dec 28, 2015, at the age of 70.
Prostate cancer, cardiac arrhythmia and congestive heart failure.
TV personality Deceased
Died on Nov 14, 2014, at the age of 34.
Ovarian cancer.
Serial killer Deceased
Died on Jun 7, 2013, at the age of 53.
Cancer.
Venezuelan President Deceased
Died on Mar 5, 2013, at the age of 58.
Cancer.
Beastie Boys member Deceased
Died on May 4, 2012, at the age of 47.
Salivary cancer.
British animator Deceased
Died on Mar 25, 2012, at the age of 23.
Leukaemia.
Author Deceased
Died on Dec 15, 2011, at the age of 62.
Oesophageal cancer.
Boxer Deceased
Died on Nov 7, 2011, at the age of 67.
Liver cancer.
Entrepreneur Deceased
Died on Oct 5, 2011, at the age of 56.
Pancreatic cancer.
English actor Deceased
Died on Jan 2, 2011, at the age of 64.
Pancreatic cancer.
Actress Deceased
Died on Oct 27, 2010, at the age of 46.
Liver cancer.
Actor Deceased
Died on May 29, 2010, at the age of 74.
Prostate cancer.
Actor Deceased
Died on Sep 14, 2009, at the age of 57.
Pancreatic cancer.
English TV personality Deceased
Died on Mar 22, 2009, at the age of 27.
Cervical cancer.
American serial killer Deceased
Died on Sep 21, 2007, at the age of 53.
Prostate cancer.
Italian operatic tenor Deceased
Died on Sep 6, 2007, at the age of 71.
Pancreatic cancer.
Irish prime minister Deceased
Died on Jun 13, 2006, at the age of 80.
Prostate cancer.
American lawyer Deceased
Died on Mar 29, 2005, at the age of 67.
Brain tumor.
Football manager Deceased
Died on Sep 20, 2004, at the age of 69.
Stomach cancer.
Attorney Deceased
Died on Sep 30, 2003, at the age of 59.
Esophageal cancer.
Television host Deceased
Died on Feb 27, 2003, at the age of 74.
Stomach cancer.
Organized crime boss Deceased
Died on Jun 10, 2002, at the age of 61.
Throat cancer.
Musician Deceased
Died on Nov 29, 2001, at the age of 58.
Throat cancer.
Baseball player Deceased
Died on Mar 8, 1999, at the age of 84.
Lung cancer.
Actress Deceased
Died on Dec 23, 1998, at the age of 30.
Intra-abdominal desmoplastic small-round-cell tumor (DSRCT).
Scientist Deceased
Died on Dec 20, 1996, at the age of 62.
Pneumonia / cancer.
Actress Deceased
Died on Dec 2, 1995, at the age of 66.
Breast cancer.
Baseball player Deceased
Died on Aug 13, 1995, at the age of 63.
Liver cancer.
American painter Deceased
Died on Jul 4, 1995, at the age of 52.
Complications from lymphoma.
First Lady of the United States Deceased
Died on May 19, 1994, at the age of 64.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Stand-up comedian Deceased
Died on Feb 26, 1994, at the age of 32.
Pancreatic cancer.
Actor Deceased
Died on Jan 22, 1994, at the age of 72.
Complications of prostate and bladder cancer.
Musician Deceased
Died on Dec 4, 1993, at the age of 52.
Prostate cancer.
First Lady of the United States Deceased
Died on Jun 22, 1993, at the age of 81.
Lung cancer.
Soccer player Deceased
Died on Feb 24, 1993, at the age of 51.
Bowel and liver cancer.
Actress Deceased
Died on Jan 20, 1993, at the age of 63.
Abdominal cancer.
Actor Deceased
Died on May 12, 1992, at the age of 59.
Colon cancer / HIV.
Author Deceased
Died on Nov 23, 1990, at the age of 74.
Cancer of the blood.
Entertainer Deceased
Died on May 16, 1990, at the age of 64.
Throat cancer.
Actress Deceased
Died on Oct 6, 1989, at the age of 81.
Breast cancer.
Actress Deceased
Died on Aug 11, 1988, at the age of 59.
Esophageal cancer.
Writer Deceased
Died on Dec 1, 1987, at the age of 63.
Stomach cancer.
Murderer Deceased
Died on Jul 26, 1984, at the age of 77.
Lung cancer.
Comedian Deceased
Died on May 16, 1984, at the age of 35.
Large-cell carcinoma of the lung.
Athlete Deceased
Died on Jun 28, 1981, at the age of 22.
Osteosarcoma.
Reggae singer Deceased
Died on May 11, 1981, at the age of 36.
Cancer.
Actor Deceased
Died on Nov 7, 1980, at the age of 50.
Heart attack following surgery for cancer.
Actor Deceased
Died on Jun 11, 1979, at the age of 72.
Stomach cancer.
Actress Deceased
Died on Nov 28, 1976, at the age of 69.
Breast cancer.
Motown singer Deceased
Died on Mar 16, 1970, at the age of 24.
Brain cancer.
Business magnate Deceased
Died on Dec 15, 1966, at the age of 65.
Lung cancer.
American football player Deceased
Died on May 18, 1963, at the age of 23.
Leukemia.
Actor Deceased
Died on Jan 14, 1957, at the age of 57.
Esophageal cancer.
Baseball player Deceased
Died on Aug 16, 1948, at the age of 53.
Cancer.
Father of psychoanalysis Deceased
Died on Sep 23, 1939, at the age of 83.
Cancer of the jaw.
Artist Deceased
Died on Dec 5, 1926, at the age of 86.
Lung cancer.
US President Deceased
Died on Jul 23, 1885, at the age of 63.
Throat cancer.
Author Deceased
Died on Aug 4, 1875, at the age of 70.
Liver cancer.
