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by lung cancer
George VI
King of the united kingdom and the british dominions from 1936 to 1952, emperor of india from 1936 to 1948 (1895–1952).
Born December 14th, 1895 in York Cottage.
Died February 6th, 1952 at 56 years old in Sandringham House (lung cancer).
Paul Newman
American actor (1925–2008).
Born January 26th, 1925 in Shaker Heights.
Died September 26th, 2008 at 83 years old in Westport (lung cancer). [ref]
Steve McQueen
American actor (1930-1980).
Born March 24th, 1930 in Beech Grove.
Died November 7th, 1980 at 50 years old in Ciudad Juárez (lung cancer).
Mary of Teck
Queen consort of the united kingdom from 1910 to 1936.
Born May 26th, 1867 in Kensington Palace.
Died March 24th, 1953 at 85 years old in Marlborough House (lung cancer).
Bea Arthur
American actress and comedienne (1922–2009).
Born May 13th, 1922 in New York City.
Died April 25th, 2009 at 86 years old in Brentwood (lung cancer). [ref]
Jack Ruby
American nightclub operator who killed american presidential assassin lee harvey oswald.
Born April 25th, 1911 in Chicago.
Died January 3rd, 1967 at 55 years old in Parkland Memorial Hospital (lung cancer).
Desi Arnaz
Cuban-born american musician, actor and television producer (1917-1986).
Born March 2nd, 1917 in Santiago de Cuba.
Died December 2nd, 1986 at 69 years old in Del Mar (lung cancer).
Andy Kaufman
American entertainer (1949–1984).
Born January 17th, 1949 in New York City.
Died May 16th, 1984 at 35 years old in West Hollywood (lung cancer).
Yul Brynner
Russian-born american actor (1920–1985).
Born July 11th, 1920 in Vladivostok. [ref]
Died October 10th, 1985 at 65 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Andre Braugher
American actor (1962–2023).
Born July 1st, 1962 in Chicago.
Died December 11th, 2023 at 61 years old in South Orange (lung cancer). [ref]
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