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815 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Ivan Dvorny
Russian basketball player (1952-2015).
Born January 5th, 1952.
Died September 21st, 2015 at 63 years old in Omsk (lung cancer). [ref]
Teresa Torańska
Polish writer (1944–2013).
Born January 1st, 1944 in Vawkavysk.
Died January 2nd, 2013 at 69 years old in Warsaw (lung cancer).
Fu Tieshan
Chairman of chinese catholic patriotic association (1931-2007).
Born November 3rd, 1931 in Qingyuan District.
Died April 20th, 2007 at 75 years old in Beijing (lung cancer). [ref]
Harry Rowohlt
German author and translator (1945-2015).
Born March 27th, 1945 in Hamburg.
Died June 15th, 2015 at 70 years old in Hamburg (lung cancer).
Halvar Björk
Swedish actor (1928-2000).
Born September 22nd, 1928 in Borgvattnet.
Died November 12th, 2000 at 72 years old in Huddinge Municipality (lung cancer).
Jaime Vicens Vives
Catalan historian (1910-1960).
Born June 6th, 1910 in Girona. [ref]
Died June 28th, 1960 at 50 years old in Lyon (lung cancer). [ref]
Luiz Bueno
Racing driver.
Born January 16th, 1937 in São Paulo.
Died February 8th, 2011 at 74 years old in Atibaia (lung cancer). [ref]
José Antonio Alonso
Spanish judge and politician (1960-2017).
Born March 28th, 1960 in León. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 2017 at 56 years old in Madrid (lung cancer).
Harald Heide-Steen Jr.
Norwegian comedian and actor.
Born August 18th, 1939 in Oslo.
Died July 3rd, 2008 at 68 years old in Oslo (lung cancer). [ref]
Heinz Prüfer
German mathematician (1896–1934).
Born November 10th, 1896 in Wilhelmshaven.
Died April 7th, 1934 at 37 years old in Münster (lung cancer).
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