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815 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Wendell H. Ford
American politician (1924-2015).
Born September 8th, 1924 in Owensboro.
Died January 22nd, 2015 at 90 years old in Owensboro (lung cancer).
Ellen Willis
American writer.
Born December 14th, 1941 in New York City, Manhattan.
Died November 9th, 2006 at 64 years old in Queens (lung cancer). [ref]
Bengt Ekerot
Swedish actor and director (1920–1971).
Born February 8th, 1920 in Stockholm.
Died November 26th, 1971 at 51 years old in Stockholm (lung cancer).
David Datuna
Georgian-american artist.
Born February 10th, 1974 in Tbilisi.
Died May 24th, 2022 at 48 years old in Boston (lung cancer). [ref]
Keiji Nakazawa
Japanese manga artist (1939-2012).
Born March 14th, 1939 in Hiroshima, Naka-ku.
Died December 19th, 2012 at 73 years old in Hiroshima (lung cancer). [ref]
Randy Stuart
American actress (1924–1996).
Born October 24th, 1924 in Iola.
Died July 20th, 1996 at 71 years old in Bakersfield (lung cancer).
Gale Robbins
American singer, and actress (1921-1980).
Born May 7th, 1921 in Indiana.
Died February 18th, 1980 at 58 years old in Tarzana (lung cancer).
Gabriel Elorde
Filipino boxer (1935–1985).
Born March 25th, 1935 in Bogo. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1985 at 49 years old in Quezon City (lung cancer).
Jimmy Garrison
American double bassist (1934-1976).
Born March 3rd, 1934 in Miami.
Died April 7th, 1976 at 42 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Buddy Knox
American singer and songwriter.
Born July 20th, 1933 in Happy. [ref]
Died February 14th, 1999 at 65 years old in Bremerton (lung cancer). [ref]
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