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756 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Alan King
American actor and comedian.
Born December 26th, 1927 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2004 at 76 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Priscilla Lane
American actress (1915-1995).
Born June 12th, 1915 in Indianola. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1995 at 79 years old in Andover (lung cancer). [ref]
Everett McKinley Dirksen
United states senator (1896-1969).
Born January 4th, 1896 in Pekin.
Died September 7th, 1969 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C. (lung cancer).
Masahiko Kimura
Japanese judoka and professional wrestler.
Born September 10th, 1917 in Kumamoto.
Died April 18th, 1993 at 75 years old in Japan (lung cancer).
Tony Roberts
American actor (1939–2025).
Born October 22nd, 1939 in Manhattan.
Died February 7th, 2025 at 85 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
J. L. Austin
English philosopher.
Born March 26th, 1911 in Lancaster. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1960 at 48 years old in Oxford (lung cancer). [ref]
Philip Carey
United states marine and actor (1925-2009).
Born July 15th, 1925 in Hackensack. [ref]
Died February 6th, 2009 at 83 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
Frank Loesser
American songwriter (1910-1969).
Born June 29th, 1910 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 28th, 1969 at 59 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Pinto Colvig
American voice actor (1892-1967).
Born September 11th, 1892 in Jacksonville.
Died October 3rd, 1967 at 75 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer).
Slim Dusty
Australian country music singer.
Born June 13th, 1927 in Kempsey.
Died September 19th, 2003 at 76 years old in Sydney (lung cancer).
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