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756 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Ibrahim Rugova
President of kosovo (1944-2006).
Born December 2nd, 1944 in Cerrcë. [ref]
Died January 21st, 2006 at 61 years old in Pristina (lung cancer). [ref]
Douglas Jardine
English cricketer (1900–1958).
Born October 23rd, 1900 in Mumbai.
Died June 18th, 1958 at 57 years old in Montreux (lung cancer).
Maurice Ronet
French actor.
Born April 13th, 1927 in Nice. [ref]
Died March 14th, 1983 at 55 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (lung cancer). [ref]
Hal March
Actor, comedian and game show host (1920-1970).
Born April 22nd, 1920 in San Francisco.
Died January 19th, 1970 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Yash Pal
Indian physicist (1926–2017).
Born November 26th, 1926 in Jhang.
Died July 24th, 2017 at 90 years old in Noida (lung cancer). [ref]
James Craig
Actor (1912-1985).
Born February 4th, 1912 in Nashville. [ref]
Died June 28th, 1985 at 73 years old in Santa Ana (lung cancer). [ref]
Erskine Caldwell
American novelist, short story writer, travel writer, essayist.
Born December 17th, 1903 in Coweta County. [ref]
Died April 12th, 1987 at 83 years old in Paradise Valley (lung cancer). [ref]
Christoph Daum
German football manager (1953–2024).
Born October 24th, 1953 in Zwickau.
Died August 24th, 2024 at 70 years old in Cologne (lung cancer). [ref]
Frank Aletter
American actor (1926-2009).
Born January 14th, 1926 in Queens.
Died May 13th, 2009 at 83 years old in California (lung cancer). [ref]
Seán Lemass
Irish politician (1899-1971).
Born July 15th, 1899 in Ballybrack. [ref]
Died May 11th, 1971 at 71 years old in Phibsborough (lung cancer). [ref]
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