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756 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Paolo Rossi
Italian footballer (1956-2020).
Born September 23rd, 1956 in Prato.
Died December 9th, 2020 at 64 years old in Siena (lung cancer). [ref]
Jacques Brel
Belgian singer-songwriter.
Born April 8th, 1929 in Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek. [ref]
Died October 9th, 1978 at 49 years old in Avicenne Hospital (lung cancer). [ref]
Barbara Bel Geddes
American actress (1922-2005).
Born October 31st, 1922 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 8th, 2005 at 82 years old in Northeast Harbor (lung cancer). [ref]
Enrico Caruso
Italian operatic tenor.
Born February 24th, 1873 in Naples, Province of Naples.
Died August 2nd, 1921 at 48 years old in Naples (lung cancer). [ref]
Gary Crosby
American actor and singer (1933-1995).
Born June 27th, 1933 in Los Angeles.
Died August 24th, 1995 at 62 years old in Burbank (lung cancer).
Pearl S. Buck
American writer (1892–1973).
Born June 26th, 1892 in Hillsboro. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1973 at 80 years old in Danby (lung cancer). [ref]
Frank Gorshin
American actor and comedian (1933-2005).
Born April 5th, 1933 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died May 17th, 2005 at 72 years old in Burbank (lung cancer). [ref]
John McIntire
American character actor (1907-1991).
Born June 27th, 1907 in Washington.
Died January 30th, 1991 at 83 years old in Pasadena (lung cancer).
Sarah Vaughan
American jazz and classical singer (1924–1990).
Born March 27th, 1924 in Newark. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 1990 at 66 years old in Hidden Hills (lung cancer). [ref]
Raymond Carver
American author and poet (1938-1988).
Born May 25th, 1938 in Clatskanie. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 1988 at 50 years old in Port Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
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