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778 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Larry Taylor
American musician.
Born June 26th, 1942 in New York City.
Died August 19th, 2019 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Gilbert Bécaud
French singer, composer, pianist and actor (1927–2001).
Born October 24th, 1927 in Toulon.
Died December 18th, 2001 at 74 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt (lung cancer).
Malachi Throne
American actor (1928-2013).
Born December 1st, 1928 in New York City.
Died March 13th, 2013 at 84 years old in Brentwood (lung cancer).
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]
Sada Thompson
American actress (1927-2011).
Born September 27th, 1927 in Des Moines.
Died May 4th, 2011 at 83 years old in Danbury (lung cancer). [ref]
Jimmy Cobb
American jazz drummer (1929-2020).
Born January 20th, 1929 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 24th, 2020 at 91 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
Francis Chichester
New zealand yacht racer (1901–1972).
Born September 17th, 1901 in Barnstaple.
Died August 26th, 1972 at 70 years old in Plymouth (lung cancer).
Robert Addie
British actor (1960-2003).
Born February 10th, 1960 in London.
Died November 20th, 2003 at 43 years old in Cheltenham (lung cancer).
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]
Ernst Happel
Austrian footballer and manager (1925–1992).
Born November 29th, 1925 in Vienna.
Died November 14th, 1992 at 66 years old in Innsbruck (lung cancer).
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