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756 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Peter Orlovsky
American poet (1933-2010).
Born July 8th, 1933 in Manhattan.
Died May 30th, 2010 at 76 years old in Williston (lung cancer). [ref]
Bert Jansch
Scottish folk musician (1943–2011).
Born November 3rd, 1943 in Stobhill Hospital.
Died October 5th, 2011 at 67 years old in Hampstead (lung cancer). [ref]
Pina Bausch
German dancer, choreographer, dance teacher and ballet director.
Born July 27th, 1940 in Solingen. [ref]
Died June 30th, 2009 at 68 years old in Wuppertal (lung cancer). [ref]
Wilhelmina Cooper
Model, modeling agent.
Born May 1st, 1939 in Culemborg.
Died March 1st, 1980 at 40 years old in Greenwich (lung cancer).
Bernie Worrell
American musician.
Born April 19th, 1944 in Long Branch.
Died June 24th, 2016 at 72 years old in Everson (lung cancer).
August Schellenberg
Canadian-american actor, acting teacher (1936-2013).
Born July 25th, 1936 in Montreal.
Died August 15th, 2013 at 77 years old in Dallas (lung cancer).
Eileen Heckart
American actress (1919-2001).
Born March 29th, 1919 in Columbus. [ref]
Died December 31st, 2001 at 82 years old in Norwalk (lung cancer). [ref]
Elsa Martinelli
Italian fashion model and actress (1935-2017).
Born January 30th, 1935 in Grosseto.
Died July 8th, 2017 at 82 years old in Rome (lung cancer). [ref]
Earl Boen
American actor (1941–2023).
Born August 8th, 1941 in New York City.
Died January 5th, 2023 at 81 years old in Hawaii (lung cancer). [ref]
Carmen Silvera
Canadian-british stage and tv actress.
Born June 2nd, 1922 in Toronto.
Died August 3rd, 2002 at 80 years old in Denville Hall (lung cancer).
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