Deaths by...
768 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
André Morell
English actor (1909-1978).
Born August 20th, 1909 in London. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1978 at 69 years old in London (lung cancer). [ref]
Don Collier
American actor (1928–2021).
Born October 17th, 1928 in Santa Monica.
Died September 13th, 2021 at 92 years old in Harrodsburg (lung cancer). [ref]
Chet Huntley
American broadcaster (1911-1974).
Born December 10th, 1911 in Cardwell.
Died March 20th, 1974 at 62 years old in Big Sky (lung cancer).
Ali Hassan Mwinyi
Tanzanian statesman (1925–2024).
Died February 29th, 2024 at 98 years old in Dar es Salaam (lung cancer). [ref]
Juan Rulfo
Mexican writer (1917-1986).
Born May 16th, 1918 in Sayula Municipality. [ref]
Died January 7th, 1986 at 67 years old in Mexico City (lung cancer). [ref]
Fabrizio De André
Italian singer-songwriter (1940-1999).
Born February 18th, 1940 in Genoa. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1999 at 58 years old in Milan (lung cancer).
Luke Askew
American actor (1932-2012).
Born March 26th, 1932 in Macon.
Died March 29th, 2012 at 80 years old in Portland (lung cancer). [ref]
Władysław Gomułka
Polish politician (1905-1982).
Born February 6th, 1905 in Krosno. [ref]
Died September 1st, 1982 at 77 years old in Warsaw (lung cancer).
Robert Sobukwe
South african teacher, pan-africanist, and anti-apartheid activist (1924-1978).
Born December 5th, 1924 in Graaff-Reinet. [ref]
Died February 27th, 1978 at 53 years old in Kimberley (lung cancer). [ref]
Oliver Dragojević
Croatian pop singer (1947-2018).
Born December 7th, 1947 in Split.
Died July 29th, 2018 at 70 years old in Split (lung cancer). [ref]
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