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883 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
E. G. Marshall
American actor (1914-1998).
Born June 18th, 1914 in Owatonna.
Died August 24th, 1998 at 84 years old in Bedford (lung cancer).
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).
William Talman
American actor (1915-1968).
Born February 4th, 1915 in Detroit.
Died August 30th, 1968 at 53 years old in Encino (lung cancer).
Bob Guccione
American publisher and photographer (1930–2010).
Born December 17th, 1930 in New York City.
Died October 20th, 2010 at 79 years old in Plano (lung cancer). [ref]
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]
Kathryn Joosten
American actress (1939–2012).
Born December 20th, 1939 in Chicago.
Died June 2nd, 2012 at 72 years old in Westlake Village (lung cancer). [ref]
Gale Gordon
American actor (1906–1995).
Born February 2nd, 1906 in New York City.
Died June 30th, 1995 at 89 years old in Escondido (lung cancer).
Simon Cadell
British actor (1950-1996).
Born July 19th, 1950 in London.
Died March 6th, 1996 at 45 years old in Westminster (lung cancer).
U Thant
Un secretary-general from 1961 to 1971.
Born January 22nd, 1909 in Pantanaw.
Died November 25th, 1974 at 65 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Glenn Corbett
American actor (1933–1993).
Born August 17th, 1933 in El Monte.
Died August 17th, 1993 at 60 years old in San Antonio (lung cancer).
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