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798 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
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).
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]
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.
American politician (1914-1988).
Born August 17th, 1914 in Campobello Island.
Died August 17th, 1988 at 74 years old in Poughkeepsie (lung cancer).
Everett Dirksen
American politician (1896–1969).
Born January 4th, 1896 in Pekin.
Died September 7th, 1969 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C. (lung cancer).
Vito Scotti
American actor (1918-1996).
Born January 26th, 1918 in San Francisco.
Died June 5th, 1996 at 78 years old in Woodland Hills (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]
Delphine Seyrig
French actress and film director.
Born April 10th, 1932 in Beirut. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1990 at 58 years old in 10th arrondissement of Paris (lung cancer). [ref]
Gennady Yanayev
Vice president of the soviet union from 1990 to 1991.
Born August 26th, 1937 in Perevoz.
Died September 24th, 2010 at 73 years old in Moscow (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]
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]
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