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883 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Nicholas Ray
American film director (1911-1979).
Born August 7th, 1911 in La Crosse.
Died June 16th, 1979 at 67 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
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).
Felicia Montealegre
Chilean costa rica-born american stage and television actress (1922-1978).
Born February 6th, 1922 in San José.
Died June 16th, 1978 at 56 years old in East Hampton (lung cancer).
Luis Walter Alvarez
American experimental physicist, inventor, and professor (1911–1988).
Born June 13th, 1911 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died September 1st, 1988 at 77 years old in Berkeley (lung cancer). [ref]
Diana Wynne Jones
English children's fantasy writer (1934–2011).
Born August 16th, 1934 in London.
Died March 26th, 2011 at 76 years old in Bristol (lung cancer). [ref]
Barbara Harris
American actress (1935–2018).
Born July 25th, 1935 in Evanston.
Died August 21st, 2018 at 83 years old in Scottsdale (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]
Bobby Byrd
American r&b/soul singer, songwriter, bandleader, talent scout, record producer, and musician (1934–2007).
Born August 15th, 1934 in Toccoa.
Died September 12th, 2007 at 73 years old in Loganville (lung cancer).
Sue Randall
American actress (1935-1984).
Born October 8th, 1935 in Philadelphia.
Died October 26th, 1984 at 49 years old in Philadelphia (lung cancer).
Harry Hay
American gay rights activist (1912-2002).
Born April 7th, 1912 in Worthing.
Died October 24th, 2002 at 90 years old in San Francisco (lung cancer).
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