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767 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Leo Penn
American actor (1921-1998).
Born August 27th, 1921 in Lawrence. [ref]
Died September 5th, 1998 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Nancy Walker
American actress and musical comedy performer (1922-1992).
Born May 10th, 1922 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1992 at 70 years old in Studio City (lung cancer). [ref]
Paul Auster
American novelist, poet, essayist, screenwriter.
Born February 3rd, 1947 in Newark. [ref]
Died April 30th, 2024 at 77 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Tony Jay
British actor (1933-2006).
Born February 2nd, 1933 in London. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2006 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Tove Jansson
Finnish children's writer and illustrator (1914-2001).
Born August 9th, 1914 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died June 27th, 2001 at 86 years old in Helsinki (lung cancer). [ref]
Thomas Kuhn
American historian, physicist and philosopher (1922-1996).
Born July 18th, 1922 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1996 at 73 years old in Cambridge (lung cancer). [ref]
Lois Nettleton
Actress (1927-2008).
Born August 16th, 1927 in Oak Park.
Died October 18th, 2008 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer). [ref]
Adriana Caselotti
American actress and singer.
Born May 6th, 1916 in Bridgeport. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1997 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Italo Calvino
Italian journalist and writer (1923-1985).
Born October 15th, 1923 in Santiago de las Vegas. [ref]
Died September 19th, 1985 at 61 years old in Siena (lung cancer). [ref]
Louis L'Amour
American novelist and short story writer (1908–1988).
Born March 22nd, 1908 in Jamestown. [ref]
Died June 10th, 1988 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
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