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883 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
John Cazale
American actor (1935–1978).
Born August 12th, 1935 in Revere.
Died March 13th, 1978 at 42 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Joe DiMaggio
American baseball player (1914–1999).
Born November 25th, 1914 in Martinez.
Died March 8th, 1999 at 84 years old in Hollywood (lung cancer).
Jesse Owens
American track and field athlete (1913–1980).
Born September 12th, 1913 in Oakville. [ref]
Died March 31st, 1980 at 66 years old in Tucson (lung cancer). [ref]
Johan Cruyff
Dutch footballer and manager (1947–2016).
Born April 25th, 1947 in Amsterdam, Betondorp.
Died March 24th, 2016 at 68 years old in Barcelona (lung cancer). [ref]
Rush Limbaugh
American political commentator (1951–2021).
Born January 12th, 1951 in Cape Girardeau.
Died February 17th, 2021 at 70 years old in Palm Beach (lung cancer). [ref]
Donna Summer
American singer (1948–2012).
Born December 31st, 1948 in Boston.
Died May 17th, 2012 at 63 years old in Naples (lung cancer). [ref]
Peter Fonda
American actor and filmmaker (1940–2019).
Born February 23rd, 1940 in New York City.
Died August 16th, 2019 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Don Knotts
American actor and stand-up comedian (1924-2006).
Born July 21st, 1924 in Morgantown.
Died February 24th, 2006 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Rosemary Clooney
American singer and actress (1928–2002).
Born May 23rd, 1928 in Maysville.
Died June 29th, 2002 at 74 years old in Beverly Hills (lung cancer).
Claude Monet
French painter (1840–1926).
Born November 14th, 1840 in Paris. [ref]
Died December 5th, 1926 at 86 years old in Giverny (lung cancer).
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