A list of celebrities and other famous people who passed away due to cancer.
This list is ordered by the person's date of death.
TV host. Deceased
Died on April 27th, 2023
Died at the age of 79
Pancreatic cancer.
Soccer player. Deceased
Died on January 6th, 2023
Died at the age of 58
Pancreatic cancer.
Brazilian soccer player. Deceased
Died on December 29th, 2022
Died at the age of 82
Colon cancer.
Actress. Deceased
Died on December 5th, 2022
Died at the age of 71
Cancer.
Actor. Deceased
Died on November 10th, 2022
Died at the age of 66
Colorectal cancer.
Actress and singer. Deceased
Died on August 8th, 2022
Died at the age of 73
Breast cancer.
Singer. Deceased
Died on March 30th, 2022
Died at the age of 33
Brain tumor.
Fashion designer. Deceased
Died on November 28th, 2021
Died at the age of 41
Cardiac angiosarcoma.
Actor. Deceased
Died on October 24th, 2021
Died at the age of 59
Prostate cancer.
Comedian. Deceased
Died on September 14th, 2021
Died at the age of 61
Acute leukemia.
English singer. Deceased
Died on September 5th, 2021
Died at the age of 39
Breast cancer.
English actor. Deceased
Died on April 5th, 2021
Died at the age of 54
Brain tumor.
Talk-show host. Deceased
Died on February 17th, 2021
Died at the age of 70
Lung cancer.
Actor. Deceased
Died on February 1st, 2021
Died at the age of 44
Small-cell lung cancer.
Supreme Court judge. Deceased
Died on September 18th, 2020
Died at the age of 87
Pancreatic cancer.
Actor. Deceased
Died on August 28th, 2020
Died at the age of 43
Colon cancer.
Musician. Deceased
Died on May 9th, 2020
Died at the age of 87
Bone cancer.
US presidential candidate. Deceased
Died on August 25th, 2018
Died at the age of 81
Brain cancer.
Actor. Deceased
Died on August 21st, 2018
Died at the age of 43
Bile duct cancer.
Singer. Deceased
Died on August 16th, 2018
Died at the age of 76
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.
Youtuber. Deceased
Died on May 24th, 2018
Died at the age of 33
Cancer.
Criminal and cult leader. Deceased
Died on November 19th, 2017
Died at the age of 83
Respiratory failure and colon cancer.
Actor. Deceased
Died on June 9th, 2017
Died at the age of 88
Leukemia.
English actor. Deceased
Died on May 23rd, 2017
Died at the age of 89
Cancer.
Actor. Deceased
Died on January 25th, 2017
Died at the age of 77
Pancreatic cancer.
Dutch soccer player. Deceased
Died on March 24th, 2016
Died at the age of 68
Lung cancer.
Canadian politician. Deceased
Died on March 22nd, 2016
Died at the age of 46
Cancer.
Reality TV star. Deceased
Died on February 18th, 2016
Died at the age of 55
Complications of lung cancer and pneumonia.
Singer. Deceased
Died on January 10th, 2016
Died at the age of 69
Liver cancer.
English singer. Deceased
Died on December 28th, 2015
Died at the age of 70
Prostate cancer, cardiac arrhythmia and congestive heart failure.
TV personality. Deceased
Died on November 14th, 2014
Died at the age of 34
Ovarian cancer.
Serial killer. Deceased
Died on June 7th, 2013
Died at the age of 53
Cancer.
Venezuelan President. Deceased
Died on March 5th, 2013
Died at the age of 58
Cancer.
Beastie Boys member. Deceased
Died on May 4th, 2012
Died at the age of 47
Salivary cancer.
British animator. Deceased
Died on March 25th, 2012
Died at the age of 23
Leukaemia.
Author. Deceased
Died on December 15th, 2011
Died at the age of 62
Oesophageal cancer.
Boxer. Deceased
Died on November 7th, 2011
Died at the age of 67
Liver cancer.
Entrepreneur. Deceased
Died on October 5th, 2011
Died at the age of 56
Pancreatic cancer.
English actor. Deceased
Died on January 2nd, 2011
Died at the age of 64
Pancreatic cancer.
Actress. Deceased
Died on October 27th, 2010
Died at the age of 46
Liver cancer.
Actor. Deceased
Died on May 29th, 2010
Died at the age of 74
Prostate cancer.
Actor. Deceased
Died on September 14th, 2009
Died at the age of 57
Pancreatic cancer.
Actress. Deceased
Died on June 25th, 2009
Died at the age of 62
Cancer.
Actress. Deceased
Died on April 25th, 2009
Died at the age of 86
Lung cancer.
English TV personality. Deceased
Died on March 22nd, 2009
Died at the age of 27
Cervical cancer.
American serial killer. Deceased
Died on September 21st, 2007
Died at the age of 53
Prostate cancer.
Italian operatic tenor. Deceased
Died on September 6th, 2007
Died at the age of 71
Pancreatic cancer.
Irish prime minister. Deceased
Died on June 13th, 2006
Died at the age of 80
Prostate cancer.
American lawyer. Deceased
Died on March 29th, 2005
Died at the age of 67
Brain tumor.
Football manager. Deceased
Died on September 20th, 2004
Died at the age of 69
Stomach cancer.
Attorney. Deceased
Died on September 30th, 2003
Died at the age of 59
Esophageal cancer.
Television host. Deceased
Died on February 27th, 2003
Died at the age of 74
Stomach cancer.
Organized crime boss. Deceased
Died on June 10th, 2002
Died at the age of 61
Throat cancer.
Musician. Deceased
Died on November 29th, 2001
Died at the age of 58
Throat cancer.
Singer. Deceased
Died on April 15th, 2001
Died at the age of 49
Lymphoma.
NFL coach. Deceased
Died on February 12th, 2000
Died at the age of 75
Leukemia.
Baseball player. Deceased
Died on March 8th, 1999
Died at the age of 84
Lung cancer.
Actress. Deceased
Died on December 23rd, 1998
Died at the age of 30
Intra-abdominal desmoplastic small-round-cell tumor (DSRCT).
Scientist. Deceased
Died on December 20th, 1996
Died at the age of 62
Pneumonia / cancer.
Singer. Deceased
Died on December 25th, 1995
Died at the age of 78
Lung cancer.
Actress. Deceased
Died on December 2nd, 1995
Died at the age of 66
Breast cancer.
Baseball player. Deceased
Died on August 13th, 1995
Died at the age of 63
Liver cancer.
American painter. Deceased
Died on July 4th, 1995
Died at the age of 52
Complications from lymphoma.
Stand-up comedian. Deceased
Died on February 26th, 1994
Died at the age of 32
Pancreatic cancer.
Musician. Deceased
Died on December 4th, 1993
Died at the age of 52
Prostate cancer.
Actor. Deceased
Died on October 25th, 1993
Died at the age of 82
Lung cancer.
First Lady of the United States. Deceased
Died on June 22nd, 1993
Died at the age of 81
Lung cancer.
Soccer player. Deceased
Died on February 24th, 1993
Died at the age of 51
Bowel and liver cancer.
Actress. Deceased
Died on January 20th, 1993
Died at the age of 63
Abdominal cancer.
Actor. Deceased
Died on May 12th, 1992
Died at the age of 59
Colon cancer / HIV.
Author. Deceased
Died on November 23rd, 1990
Died at the age of 74
Cancer of the blood.
Entertainer. Deceased
Died on May 16th, 1990
Died at the age of 64
Throat cancer.
Actress. Deceased
Died on October 6th, 1989
Died at the age of 81
Breast cancer.
Writer. Deceased
Died on December 1st, 1987
Died at the age of 63
Stomach cancer.
Murderer. Deceased
Died on July 26th, 1984
Died at the age of 77
Lung cancer.
Wrestler. Deceased
Died on June 13th, 1982
Died at the age of 45
Cancer.
Athlete. Deceased
Died on June 28th, 1981
Died at the age of 22
Osteosarcoma.
Reggae singer. Deceased
Died on May 11th, 1981
Died at the age of 36
Cancer.
Actor. Deceased
Died on November 7th, 1980
Died at the age of 50
Heart attack following surgery for cancer.
Actor. Deceased
Died on June 11th, 1979
Died at the age of 72
Stomach cancer.
Actress. Deceased
Died on November 28th, 1976
Died at the age of 69
Breast cancer.
Motown singer. Deceased
Died on March 16th, 1970
Died at the age of 24
Brain cancer.
Business magnate. Deceased
Died on December 15th, 1966
Died at the age of 65
Lung cancer.
Singer. Deceased
Died on February 15th, 1965
Died at the age of 45
Lung cancer.
American football player. Deceased
Died on May 18th, 1963
Died at the age of 23
Leukemia.
Actor. Deceased
Died on January 14th, 1957
Died at the age of 57
Esophageal cancer.
Baseball player. Deceased
Died on August 16th, 1948
Died at the age of 53
Cancer.
Father of psychoanalysis. Deceased
Died on September 23rd, 1939
Died at the age of 83
Cancer of the jaw.
Artist. Deceased
Died on December 5th, 1926
Died at the age of 86
Lung cancer.
US President. Deceased
Died on July 23rd, 1885
Died at the age of 63
Throat cancer.
Author. Deceased
Died on August 4th, 1875
Died at the age of 70
Liver cancer.
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