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756 Notable deaths
 by lung cancer

Don Francks

Canadian actor and jazz musician (1932–2016).

Born February 28th, 1932 in Vancouver.

Died April 3rd, 2016 at 84 years old in Toronto (lung cancer). [ref]

Tabaré Vázquez

President of uruguay (2005-2010, 2015-2020).

Born January 17th, 1940 in Montevideo.

Died December 6th, 2020 at 80 years old in Montevideo (lung cancer). [ref]

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).

Gregory Isaacs

Jamaican singer.

Born July 15th, 1951 in Kingston.

Died October 25th, 2010 at 59 years old in London (lung cancer). [ref]

Virna Lisi

Italian actress (1936-2014).

Born November 8th, 1936 in Ancona. [ref]

Died December 18th, 2014 at 78 years old in Rome (lung cancer). [ref]

Anne Shirley

American actress (1918-1993).

Born April 17th, 1918 in New York City. [ref]

Died July 4th, 1993 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).

James Brokenshire

British conservative party politician, mp and minister (1968–2021).

Born January 7th, 1968 in Southend-on-Sea.

Died October 7th, 2021 at 53 years old in Dartford (lung cancer). [ref]

E. L. Doctorow

Novelist, editor, professor (1931-2015).

Born January 6th, 1931 in New York City. [ref]

Died July 21st, 2015 at 84 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]

Sophie Tucker

Russian-born american singer, comedian, actress and radio personality.

Born January 13th, 1887 in Tulchyn. [ref]

Died February 9th, 1966 at 79 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]

Lloyd Nolan

American actor (1902-1985).

Born August 11th, 1902 in San Francisco. [ref]

Died September 27th, 1985 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]

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