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778 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Raúl Alfonsín
Former president of argentina (1983-89).
Born March 12th, 1927 in Chascomús. [ref]
Died March 31st, 2009 at 82 years old in Buenos Aires (lung cancer). [ref]
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).
Lualhati Bautista
Filipino novelist (1945-2023).
Born December 2nd, 1945 in Tondo.
Died February 12th, 2023 at 77 years old in Quezon City (lung cancer). [ref]
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).
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