Deaths by...
756 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
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]
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]
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]
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]
James Burke
American gangster.
Born July 5th, 1931 in Brooklyn.
Died April 13th, 1996 at 64 years old in Buffalo (lung cancer).
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]
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 and filmmaker (1895-1966).
Born October 4th, 1895 in Piqua. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1966 at 70 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer). [ref]
Duke Ellington
American jazz musician, composer and band leader (1899-1974).
Born April 29th, 1899 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1974 at 75 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Andre Braugher
American actor (1962–2023).
Born July 1st, 1962 in Chicago.
Died December 11th, 2023 at 61 years old in South Orange (lung cancer). [ref]
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