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798 Notable deaths
by 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]
Sheila Ryan
American actress (1921-1975).
Born June 8th, 1921 in Topeka. [ref]
Died November 4th, 1975 at 54 years old in Las Vegas (lung cancer). [ref]
Eugenie Clark
American ichthyologist (1922–2015).
Born May 4th, 1922 in New York City.
Died February 25th, 2015 at 92 years old in Sarasota (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).
Eric Gale
American musician (1938–1994).
Born September 20th, 1938 in Brooklyn.
Died May 25th, 1994 at 55 years old in Baja California peninsula (lung cancer).
Frank Worsley
New zealand sailor and explorer (1872–1943).
Born February 22nd, 1872 in Akaroa.
Died February 1st, 1943 at 70 years old in Claygate (lung cancer).
Ronit Elkabetz
Israeli actress and filmmaker (1964–2016).
Born November 27th, 1964 in Beersheba.
Died April 19th, 2016 at 51 years old in Tel Aviv (lung cancer). [ref]
Brion Gysin
British-canadian painter, writer, sound poet, and performance artist (1916-1986).
Born January 19th, 1916 in Taplow. [ref]
Died July 13th, 1986 at 70 years old in 4th arrondissement of Paris (lung cancer). [ref]
Ed Gilbert
American actor and biologist.
Born June 29th, 1931 in Chicago.
Died May 8th, 1999 at 67 years old in Beverly Hills (lung cancer).
Natalie Babbitt
American children's writer and illustrator (1932–2016).
Born July 28th, 1932 in Dayton.
Died October 31st, 2016 at 84 years old in Hamden (lung cancer).
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