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756 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Guy Lafleur
Canadian ice hockey player (1951-2022).
Born September 20th, 1951 in Thurso.
Died April 22nd, 2022 at 70 years old in Kirkland (lung cancer). [ref]
Eric Gill
English sculptor, typeface designer, and printmaker (1882-1940).
Born February 22nd, 1882 in Brighton. [ref]
Died November 17th, 1940 at 58 years old in London Borough of Hillingdon (lung cancer). [ref]
Gary Merrill
Film and television character actor from the united states (1915-1990).
Born August 2nd, 1915 in Hartford. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1990 at 74 years old in Cumberland County (lung cancer). [ref]
Alastair Sim
Scottish actor.
Born October 9th, 1900 in Edinburgh. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1976 at 75 years old in London (lung cancer).
William Talman
American actor (1915-1968).
Born February 4th, 1915 in Detroit. [ref]
Died August 30th, 1968 at 53 years old in Encino (lung cancer). [ref]
Bobby Byrd
American r&b/soul singer, songwriter, bandleader, talent scout, record producer, and musician.
Born August 15th, 1934 in Toccoa.
Died September 12th, 2007 at 73 years old in Loganville (lung cancer).
Gale Gordon
Actor (1906-1995).
Born February 2nd, 1906 in New York City.
Died June 30th, 1995 at 89 years old in Escondido (lung cancer).
Kathleen Freeman
American actress (1919-2001).
Born February 17th, 1919 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2001 at 82 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Raffaella Carrà
Italian singer, actress and television presenter ( 1943-2021 ).
Born June 18th, 1943 in Bologna.
Died July 5th, 2021 at 78 years old in Rome (lung cancer). [ref]
Clay Shaw
American businessman (1913–1974).
Born March 17th, 1913 in Kentwood.
Died August 15th, 1974 at 61 years old in New Orleans (lung cancer).
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