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815 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Jimmy Cobb
American jazz drummer (1929–2020).
Born January 20th, 1929 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 24th, 2020 at 91 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
Allan Jones
American actor and tenor (1907-1992).
Born October 14th, 1907 in Lackawanna County.
Died June 27th, 1992 at 84 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Eddie Harris
American jazz musician (1934–1996).
Born October 20th, 1936 in Chicago.
Died November 5th, 1996 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Jean-Jacques Perrey
French composer (1929-2016).
Born January 20th, 1929 in Rosières-en-Santerre.
Died November 4th, 2016 at 87 years old in Lausanne (lung cancer). [ref]
Origa
Russian singer.
Born October 12th, 1970 in Kochenёvo.
Died January 17th, 2015 at 44 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer).
Paul A. Rothchild
American music producer.
Born April 18th, 1935 in Brooklyn.
Died March 30th, 1995 at 59 years old in Hollywood (lung cancer).
Seán Lemass
Irish politician (1899-1971).
Born July 15th, 1899 in Ballybrack. [ref]
Died May 11th, 1971 at 71 years old in Phibsborough (lung cancer). [ref]
Chrisye
Indonesian singer and songwriter (1949–2007).
Born September 16th, 1949 in Jakarta. [ref]
Died March 30th, 2007 at 57 years old in South Cipete (lung cancer). [ref]
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Japanese film director (1938-2020).
Born January 9th, 1938 in Onomichi.
Died April 10th, 2020 at 82 years old in Setagaya (lung cancer). [ref]
Allen Jenkins
Film, stage and television actor.
Born April 9th, 1900 in Staten Island.
Died July 20th, 1974 at 74 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer).
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche