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778 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
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).
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 (1917–1993).
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]
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