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798 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Eddie Harris
American jazz musician (1934–1996).
Born October 20th, 1936 in Chicago.
Died November 5th, 1996 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Jean-Jacques Perrey
French composer (1929-2016).
Born January 20th, 1929 in Rosières-en-Santerre.
Died November 4th, 2016 at 87 years old in Lausanne (lung cancer). [ref]
Origa
Russian singer.
Born October 12th, 1970 in Kochenёvo.
Died January 17th, 2015 at 44 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer).
Paul A. Rothchild
American music producer.
Born April 18th, 1935 in Brooklyn.
Died March 30th, 1995 at 59 years old in Hollywood (lung cancer).
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]
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]
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Japanese film director (1938-2020).
Born January 9th, 1938 in Onomichi.
Died April 10th, 2020 at 82 years old in Setagaya (lung cancer). [ref]
Allen Jenkins
Film, stage and television actor.
Born April 9th, 1900 in Staten Island.
Died July 20th, 1974 at 74 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer).
Elaine de Kooning
American painter (1918–1989).
Born March 12th, 1918 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1989 at 70 years old in Southampton (lung cancer). [ref]
Vilayat Khan
Indian musician.
Born August 28th, 1928 in Gauripur.
Died March 13th, 2004 at 75 years old in Mumbai (lung cancer). [ref]
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