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756 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
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 Paris (lung cancer). [ref]
Queen Marie-José of Italy
Italian queen.
Born August 4th, 1906 in Ostend.
Died January 27th, 2001 at 94 years old in Thônex (lung cancer).
Geoff Nicholls
British guitarist and keyboardist (1944–2017).
Born February 29th, 1944 in Birmingham.
Died January 28th, 2017 at 72 years old (lung cancer).
Sōsuke Uno
The 75th prime minister of japan (1922-1998).
Born August 27th, 1922 in Moriyama.
Died May 19th, 1998 at 75 years old in Shiga Medical Center for Adults (lung cancer).
Eric Gale
American musician.
Born September 20th, 1938 in Brooklyn.
Died May 25th, 1994 at 55 years old in Baja California peninsula (lung cancer).
Roy Geiger
United states marine corps general (1885-1947).
Born January 25th, 1885 in Middleburg.
Died January 23rd, 1947 at 61 years old in Bethesda (lung cancer).
Rudi Gernreich
American fashion designer and gay activist (1922-1985).
Born August 8th, 1922 in Vienna. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1985 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Catherine Leroy
French photojournalist (1944-2006).
Born August 27th, 1944 in Sannois. [ref]
Died July 8th, 2006 at 61 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]
Tom Walkinshaw
Racecar driver (1946-2010).
Born August 14th, 1946 in Penicuik.
Died December 12th, 2010 at 64 years old in Midlothian (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).
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