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884 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Mas Oyama
Korean-japanese full-contact karate master, the founder of kyokushin (1922-1994).
Died April 26th, 1994 at 70 years old in Tsukiji (lung cancer).
John Hoyt
American film, stage, and television actor (1905-1991).
Born October 5th, 1905 in Bronxville.
Died September 15th, 1991 at 85 years old in Santa Cruz (lung cancer).
Joseph Kittinger
American military pilot (1928–2022).
Born July 27th, 1928 in Tampa. [ref]
Died December 9th, 2022 at 94 years old in Orlando (lung cancer). [ref]
Stefan Banach
Polish mathematician (1892–1945).
Born March 30th, 1892 in Kraków.
Died August 31st, 1945 at 53 years old in Lviv (lung cancer). [ref]
Chavo Guerrero Sr.
American professional wrestler (1949-2017).
Born January 7th, 1949 in El Paso.
Died February 11th, 2017 at 68 years old in El Paso (lung cancer). [ref]
Eileen Heckart
American actress (1919–2001).
Born March 29th, 1919 in Columbus.
Died December 31st, 2001 at 82 years old in Norwalk (lung cancer).
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]
Sidney Bechet
American jazz musician.
Born May 14th, 1897 in New Orleans.
Died May 14th, 1959 at 62 years old in Garches (lung cancer).
Carl Betz
American stage, film and television actor (1921-1978).
Born March 9th, 1921 in Pittsburgh.
Died January 18th, 1978 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (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).
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