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883 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Jessica Mitford
British writer (1917–1996).
Born September 11th, 1917 in Asthall Manor.
Died July 23rd, 1996 at 78 years old in Oakland (lung cancer). [ref]
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]
Irvin Kershner
American film director (1923–2010).
Born April 29th, 1923 in Philadelphia.
Died November 27th, 2010 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Mike Bossy
Canadian ice hockey player (1957–2022).
Born January 22nd, 1957 in Montreal.
Died April 15th, 2022 at 65 years old in Rosemère (lung cancer). [ref]
Stephen E. Ambrose
American historian and writer (1936–2002).
Born January 10th, 1936 in Decatur.
Died October 13th, 2002 at 66 years old in Bay St. Louis (lung cancer).
Art Blakey
American jazz drummer and bandleader (1919–1990).
Born October 11th, 1919 in Pittsburgh.
Died October 16th, 1990 at 71 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Ion Iliescu
President of romania (1990–1996; 2000–2004).
Born March 3rd, 1930 in Oltenița. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2025 at 95 years old in Bucharest (lung cancer). [ref]
Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld
Husband of queen juliana of the netherlands (1911-2004); prince consort of the netherlands (1911-2004).
Died December 1st, 2004 at 93 years old in University Medical Center Utrecht (lung cancer). [ref]
Gerry Conlon
Northern irish author and writer, one of the guildford four (1954-2014).
Born March 1st, 1954 in Belfast.
Died June 21st, 2014 at 60 years old in Belfast (lung cancer).
Andreas Katsulas
American actor (1946–2006).
Born May 18th, 1946 in St. Louis.
Died February 13th, 2006 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
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