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778 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
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).
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).
James Welch
Native american writer (1940–2003).
Born November 18th, 1940 in Browning.
Died August 4th, 2003 at 62 years old in Missoula (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.
Died December 18th, 2014 at 78 years old in Rome (lung cancer).
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]
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou