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757 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Silvana Mangano
Italian actress (1930-1989).
Born April 21st, 1930 in Rome. [ref]
Died December 16th, 1989 at 59 years old in Madrid (lung cancer). [ref]
Edward Mulhare
Irish american actor (1923-1997).
Born April 8th, 1923 in Cork. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1997 at 74 years old in Van Nuys (lung cancer). [ref]
Edwin Walker
American army officer and conservative activist (1909-1993).
Born November 10th, 1909 in Center Point, Kerr County, Texas.
Died October 31st, 1993 at 83 years old in Dallas (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]
David Wayne
American actor (1914–1995).
Born January 30th, 1914 in Traverse City. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1995 at 81 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]
Ananth Kumar
Indian politician.
Born July 22nd, 1959 in Bengaluru.
Died November 12th, 2018 at 59 years old in Bengaluru (lung cancer). [ref]
Frank Whittle
British royal air force engineer air officer.
Born June 1st, 1907 in Coventry.
Died August 9th, 1996 at 89 years old in Columbia (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]
Leonid Rogozov
Soviet surgeon (1934-2000).
Born March 14th, 1934 in Dauriya.
Died September 21st, 2000 at 66 years old in Saint Petersburg (lung cancer).
Glenn Strange
Actor (1899-1973).
Born August 16th, 1899 in Otero County.
Died September 20th, 1973 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
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