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756 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
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]
Marjorie Main
Actress (1890-1975).
Born February 24th, 1890 in Acton. [ref]
Died April 10th, 1975 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Leah Bracknell
English actress and yoga instructor (1964-2019).
Born July 12th, 1964 in London.
Died September 16th, 2019 at 55 years old in Worthing (lung cancer).
Henning Mankell
Swedish writer, human rights activist and dramatist.
Born February 3rd, 1948 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died October 5th, 2015 at 67 years old in Gothenburg (lung cancer). [ref]
Suze Rotolo
American artist (1943-2011).
Born November 20th, 1943 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 25th, 2011 at 67 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Lionel Stander
American actor in films, radio, theater and television (1908-1994).
Born January 11th, 1908 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died November 30th, 1994 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Kim Manners
American television director and producer (1951-2009).
Born January 13th, 1951 in United States of America. [ref]
Died January 25th, 2009 at 58 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Gertrude Baniszewski
American murderer.
Born September 19th, 1929 in Indianapolis.
Died June 16th, 1990 at 60 years old in Iowa (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]
Dick Haymes
Argentinian actor and singer (1918–1980).
Born September 13th, 1918 in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Died March 29th, 1980 at 61 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon