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756 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Jim Varney
American actor and comedian (1949–2000).
Born June 15th, 1949 in Lexington.
Died February 10th, 2000 at 50 years old in White House (lung cancer).
Sean Lock
British comedian (1963–2021).
Born April 22nd, 1963 in Chertsey.
Died August 16th, 2021 at 58 years old in Muswell Hill (lung cancer). [ref]
Patricia Neal
American stage and film actress (1926-2010).
Born January 20th, 1926 in Packard. [ref]
Died August 8th, 2010 at 84 years old in Edgartown (lung cancer). [ref]
Roddy McDowall
British actor (1928–1998).
Born September 17th, 1928 in London.
Died October 3rd, 1998 at 70 years old in Studio City (lung cancer). [ref]
Jean Simmons
British-american actress (1929-2010).
Born January 31st, 1929 in London. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2010 at 80 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]
Joe Paterno
American college football coach (1926-2012).
Born December 21st, 1926 in Brooklyn.
Died January 22nd, 2012 at 85 years old in State College (lung cancer).
Moe Howard
American comedian and actor (1897–1975).
Born June 19th, 1897 in Bensonhurst.
Died May 4th, 1975 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Rudolf Abel
Soviet intelligence officer.
Born July 11th, 1903 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died November 15th, 1971 at 68 years old in Moscow (lung cancer).
Michael Nyqvist
Swedish actor.
Born November 8th, 1960 in Stockholm.
Died June 27th, 2017 at 56 years old in Stockholm (lung cancer). [ref]
Jason Robards
American actor (1922-2000).
Born July 26th, 1922 in Chicago. [ref]
Died December 26th, 2000 at 78 years old in Bridgeport (lung cancer). [ref]
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