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815 Notable deaths
 by lung cancer

Brion Gysin

British-canadian painter, writer, sound poet, and performance artist (1916-1986).

Born January 19th, 1916 in Taplow. [ref]

Died July 13th, 1986 at 70 years old in 4th arrondissement of Paris (lung cancer). [ref]

Ed Gilbert

American actor and biologist.

Born June 29th, 1931 in Chicago.

Died May 8th, 1999 at 67 years old in Beverly Hills (lung cancer).

Natalie Babbitt

American children's writer and illustrator (1932–2016).

Born July 28th, 1932 in Dayton.

Died October 31st, 2016 at 84 years old in Hamden (lung cancer).

Raymond Queneau

French novelist and poet (1903–1976).

Born February 21st, 1903 in Le Havre.

Died October 25th, 1976 at 73 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (lung cancer).

Maidie Norman

Actress, drama teacher (1912-1998).

Born October 16th, 1912 in Carroll County.

Died May 2nd, 1998 at 85 years old in San Jose (lung cancer).

Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu

Japanese prince; third son of emperor taishō and empress teimei (1905–1987).

Born January 3rd, 1905 in Akasaka Estate.

Died February 3rd, 1987 at 82 years old in Shibuya (lung cancer).

Hound Dog Taylor

American chicago blues guitarist and singer.

Born April 12th, 1915 in Natchez.

Died December 17th, 1975 at 60 years old in Chicago (lung cancer). [ref]

Roy Geiger

United states marine corps general (1885-1947).

Born January 25th, 1885 in Middleburg.

Died January 23rd, 1947 at 61 years old in Bethesda (lung cancer).

Geoff Nicholls

British guitarist and keyboardist (1948–2017).

Born February 29th, 1948 in Birmingham.

Died January 28th, 2017 at 68 years old (lung cancer).

Tom Walkinshaw

Racecar driver (1946-2010).

Born August 14th, 1946 in Penicuik.

Died December 12th, 2010 at 64 years old in Midlothian (lung cancer). [ref]

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