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798 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Deborah Watling
English actress (1948-2017).
Born January 2nd, 1948 in Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital.
Died July 21st, 2017 at 69 years old in Frinton-on-Sea (lung cancer). [ref]
Doc Pomus
American recording artist; blues singer, lyricist, songwriter (1925–1991).
Born January 27th, 1925 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died March 14th, 1991 at 66 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Grayson Hall
American television, film and stage actress (1922-1985).
Born September 18th, 1922 in Philadelphia.
Died August 7th, 1985 at 62 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Mustafa Barzani
Kurdish nationalist.
Born March 14th, 1903 in Barzan. [ref]
Died March 1st, 1979 at 75 years old in Washington, D.C. (lung cancer).
Dawn Addams
British actress (1930–1985).
Born September 21st, 1930 in Felixstowe.
Died May 7th, 1985 at 54 years old in London (lung cancer).
Elizabeth Bowen
Anglo-irish novelist and diarist.
Born June 7th, 1899 in Dublin. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1973 at 73 years old in London (lung cancer). [ref]
Hugo Banzer
Bolivian president (1926-2002).
Born May 10th, 1926 in Concepción, Santa Cruz. [ref]
Died May 5th, 2002 at 75 years old in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (lung cancer). [ref]
Luis Alberto Spinetta
Argentine musician, singer, composer artist and poet (1950–2012).
Born January 23rd, 1950 in Buenos Aires.
Died February 8th, 2012 at 62 years old in Buenos Aires (lung cancer). [ref]
Ibrahim Rugova
President of kosovo (1944-2006).
Born December 2nd, 1944 in Cerrcë.
Died January 21st, 2006 at 61 years old in Prishtina (lung cancer). [ref]
Cammie King
American child actress (1934-2010).
Born August 5th, 1934 in Los Angeles.
Died September 1st, 2010 at 76 years old in Fort Bragg (lung cancer). [ref]
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