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756 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Neil Postman
American writer and academic (1931-2003).
Born March 8th, 1931 in New York City.
Died October 5th, 2003 at 72 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Albert Collins
American blues musician, recording artist, songwriter.
Born October 1st, 1932 in Leona. [ref]
Died November 24th, 1993 at 61 years old in Las Vegas (lung cancer). [ref]
Jimmy Bain
Scottish bassist (1947–2016).
Born December 19th, 1947 in Newtonmore.
Died January 23rd, 2016 at 68 years old in Atlantic Ocean (lung cancer). [ref]
Claire Lee Chennault
Us military aviator, fl. world war ii.
Born September 6th, 1893 in Commerce.
Died July 27th, 1958 at 64 years old in New Orleans (lung cancer).
Stephen F. Cohen
American historian (1938-2020).
Born November 25th, 1938 in Owensboro.
Died September 18th, 2020 at 81 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
Harry Guardino
American actor.
Born December 23rd, 1925 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1995 at 69 years old in Palm Springs (lung cancer). [ref]
Giulietta Masina
Italian actress.
Born February 22nd, 1921 in San Giorgio di Piano. [ref]
Died March 23rd, 1994 at 73 years old in Rome (lung cancer). [ref]
Jean Vander Pyl
American voice actress (1919–1999).
Born October 11th, 1919 in Philadelphia.
Died April 10th, 1999 at 79 years old in Dana Point (lung cancer).
David Carr
American journalist.
Born September 8th, 1956 in Minneapolis.
Died February 12th, 2015 at 58 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Alan Jay Lerner
American lyricist and librettist (1918-1986).
Born August 31st, 1918 in New York City. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1986 at 67 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
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