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778 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
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]
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]
John Maynard Smith
British theoretical evolutionary biologist and geneticist (1920-2004).
Born June 6th, 1920 in London. [ref]
Died April 19th, 2004 at 83 years old in Lewes (lung cancer). [ref]
Allan Jones
American actor and tenor (1907-1992).
Born October 14th, 1907 in Lackawanna County.
Died June 27th, 1992 at 84 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Edward Gierek
Polish politician (1913-2001).
Born January 6th, 1913 in Porąbka. [ref]
Died July 29th, 2001 at 88 years old in Cieszyn (lung cancer). [ref]
Paul A. Rothchild
American music producer.
Born April 18th, 1935 in Brooklyn.
Died March 30th, 1995 at 59 years old in Hollywood (lung cancer).
Chrisye
Indonesian singer and songwriter (1949–2007).
Born September 16th, 1949 in Jakarta. [ref]
Died March 30th, 2007 at 57 years old in South Cipete (lung cancer). [ref]
Fernandel
French actor and singer (1903-1971).
Born May 8th, 1903 in Marseille. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1971 at 67 years old in Paris (lung cancer). [ref]
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