Deaths by...
767 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Kurt Zeitzler
German general.
Born June 9th, 1895 in Heideblick.
Died September 25th, 1963 at 68 years old in Aschau im Chiemgau (lung cancer).
Charlie Byrd
American jazz guitarist (1925–1999).
Born September 16th, 1925 in Suffolk.
Died December 2nd, 1999 at 74 years old in Annapolis (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-ku (lung cancer). [ref]
Curzio Malaparte
Italian writer (1898-1957).
Born June 9th, 1898 in Prato. [ref]
Died July 19th, 1957 at 59 years old in Rome (lung cancer). [ref]
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).
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