Deaths by...
756 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
U Thant
Third secretary-general of the united nations (1909-1974).
Born January 22nd, 1909 in Ayeyarwady Region.
Died November 25th, 1974 at 65 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Pee Wee Reese
American baseball player and coach.
Born July 23rd, 1918 in Ekron. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1999 at 81 years old in Louisville (lung cancer). [ref]
Nikki Giovanni
American poet, writer and activist.
Born June 7th, 1943 in Knoxville.
Died December 9th, 2024 at 81 years old in Blacksburg (lung cancer). [ref]
Glenn Corbett
American actor.
Born August 17th, 1933 in El Monte.
Died August 17th, 1993 at 60 years old in San Antonio (lung cancer).
Mike Bossy
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born January 22nd, 1957 in Montreal.
Died April 15th, 2022 at 65 years old in Rosemère (lung cancer). [ref]
Art Blakey
American jazz drummer and bandleader.
Born October 11th, 1919 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1990 at 71 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Irvin Kershner
Film director (1923-2010).
Born April 29th, 1923 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died November 27th, 2010 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (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]
Vittorio De Sica
Italian film director (1901-1974).
Born July 7th, 1901 in Sora. [ref]
Died November 13th, 1974 at 73 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (lung cancer). [ref]
Walter Tevis
American writer.
Born February 28th, 1928 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died August 8th, 1984 at 56 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
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