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756 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Nour El-Sherif
Egyptian actor.
Born April 28th, 1946 in Cairo.
Died August 11th, 2015 at 69 years old in Cairo (lung cancer).
James Blish
American science fiction and fantasy author (1921–1975).
Born May 23rd, 1921 in East Orange. [ref]
Died July 30th, 1975 at 54 years old in Henley-on-Thames (lung cancer).
Raymond Queneau
French poet (1903-1976).
Born February 21st, 1903 in Le Havre. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1976 at 73 years old in Paris (lung cancer). [ref]
Frank Worsley
New zealand sailor and explorer.
Born February 22nd, 1872 in Akaroa.
Died February 1st, 1943 at 70 years old in Claygate (lung cancer).
Louis Stokes
American politician (1925-2015).
Born February 23rd, 1925 in Cleveland.
Died August 18th, 2015 at 90 years old in Cleveland (lung cancer).
Dolores Moran
American actress (1926-1982).
Born January 27th, 1926 in Stockton.
Died February 5th, 1982 at 56 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer).
Frederick Coffin
American actor (1943-2003).
Born January 16th, 1943 in Detroit.
Died July 31st, 2003 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Hound Dog Taylor
American chicago blues guitarist and singer.
Born April 12th, 1915 in Natchez.
Died December 17th, 1975 at 60 years old in Chicago (lung cancer). [ref]
David Datuna
Georgian-american artist.
Born February 10th, 1974 in Tbilisi. [ref]
Died May 24th, 2022 at 48 years old in Boston (lung cancer). [ref]
Frank Zamboni
American inventor and engineer.
Born January 16th, 1901 in Eureka.
Died July 27th, 1988 at 87 years old in Paramount (lung cancer).
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