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798 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Robert Mitchum
American actor (1917-1997).
Born August 6th, 1917 in Bridgeport. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1997 at 79 years old in Santa Barbara (lung cancer). [ref]
Nat King Cole
American singer and jazz pianist (1919-1965).
Born March 17th, 1919 in Montgomery.
Died February 15th, 1965 at 45 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]
Bob Dole
American politician (1923–2021).
Born July 22nd, 1923 in Russell.
Died December 5th, 2021 at 98 years old in Washington, D.C. (lung cancer). [ref]
Vincent Price
American actor (1911-1993).
Born May 27th, 1911 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1993 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Joe Cocker
English musician (1944–2014).
Born May 20th, 1944 in Sheffield. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2014 at 70 years old in Colorado, Crawford (lung cancer). [ref]
Chuck Connors
Athlete and actor (1921-1992).
Born April 10th, 1921 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died November 10th, 1992 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
James Burke
American gangster.
Born July 5th, 1931 in Brooklyn.
Died April 13th, 1996 at 64 years old in Buffalo (lung cancer).
Meyer Lansky
American gangster.
Born July 4th, 1902 in Hrodna.
Died January 15th, 1983 at 80 years old in Miami (lung cancer).
Buster Keaton
American actor, comedian, and director (1895–1966).
Born October 4th, 1895 in Piqua. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1966 at 70 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer). [ref]
Jim Varney
American actor and comedian (1949–2000).
Born June 15th, 1949 in Lexington.
Died February 10th, 2000 at 50 years old in White House (lung cancer).
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