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815 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Elaine de Kooning
American painter (1918-1989).
Born March 12th, 1918 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1989 at 70 years old in Southampton (lung cancer). [ref]
Vilayat Khan
Indian musician.
Born August 28th, 1928 in Gauripur.
Died March 13th, 2004 at 75 years old in Mumbai (lung cancer). [ref]
Fernandel
French actor and singer (1903-1971).
Born May 8th, 1903 in Marseille. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1971 at 67 years old in Paris (lung cancer). [ref]
John Maynard Smith
British theoretical evolutionary biologist and geneticist (1920-2004).
Born February 6th, 1920 in London.
Died April 19th, 2004 at 84 years old in Lewes (lung cancer).
James Brown
American film and tv actor (1920-1992).
Born March 22nd, 1920 in Desdemona.
Died April 11th, 1992 at 72 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer).
Les Brown
American bandleader (1912–2001).
Born March 14th, 1912 in Reinerton.
Died January 4th, 2001 at 88 years old in Pacific Palisades (lung cancer).
Hal March
Actor, comedian and game show host (1920-1970).
Born April 22nd, 1920 in San Francisco.
Died January 19th, 1970 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Benny Parsons
American racecar driver and journalist.
Born July 12th, 1941 in Wilkes County.
Died January 16th, 2007 at 65 years old in Charlotte (lung cancer). [ref]
Paul H. O'Neill
American politician (1935-2020).
Born December 4th, 1935 in St. Louis.
Died April 18th, 2020 at 84 years old in Pittsburgh (lung cancer). [ref]
Frank Zamboni
American inventor and engineer (1901–1988).
Born January 16th, 1901 in Eureka.
Died July 27th, 1988 at 87 years old in Paramount (lung cancer).
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