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767 Notable deaths
by 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).
Jorge Ubico
President of guatemala (1878-1946).
Born November 10th, 1878 in Guatemala City. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1946 at 67 years old in New Orleans (lung cancer).
Maidie Norman
Actress, drama teacher (1912-1998).
Born October 16th, 1912 in Carroll County.
Died May 2nd, 1998 at 85 years old in San Jose (lung cancer).
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]
Davey Graham
British guitarist.
Born November 22nd, 1940 in Hinckley.
Died December 15th, 2008 at 68 years old in Greater London (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).
Anatoly Solonitsyn
Russian actor.
Born August 30th, 1934 in Bogorodsk. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1982 at 47 years old in Moscow (lung cancer). [ref]
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