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798 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
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, Prince Consort of the Netherlands
Spouse of queen juliana of the netherlands, prince-consort of the netherlands (1911-2004).
Born June 29th, 1911 in Jena. [ref]
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
Actor (1946-2006).
Born May 18th, 1946 in St. Louis.
Died February 13th, 2006 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Nicholas Ray
American film director (1911-1979).
Born August 7th, 1911 in La Crosse. [ref]
Died June 16th, 1979 at 67 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Harry Carey
American actor (1878–1947).
Born January 16th, 1878 in New York City.
Died September 21st, 1947 at 69 years old in Brentwood (lung cancer).
Diana Wynne Jones
English children's fantasy writer.
Born August 16th, 1934 in London. [ref]
Died March 26th, 2011 at 76 years old in Bristol (lung cancer). [ref]
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