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798 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Jorge Ubico
President of guatemala (1878-1946).
Born November 10th, 1878 in Guatemala City.
Died June 14th, 1946 at 67 years old in New Orleans (lung cancer).
Kenny Rankin
American singer-songwriter (1940-2009).
Born February 10th, 1940 in Manhattan.
Died June 7th, 2009 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Davey Graham
British guitarist (1940–2008).
Born November 26th, 1940 in Hinckley.
Died December 15th, 2008 at 68 years old in London, Greater London (lung cancer). [ref]
Haji
Canadian actress (1946–2013).
Born January 24th, 1946 in Quebec City.
Died August 10th, 2013 at 67 years old in Oxnard, Malibu (lung cancer).
Paul Carr
American actor (1934–2006).
Born February 1st, 1934 in New Orleans.
Died February 17th, 2006 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Eiji Yoshikawa
Japanese historical novelist (1892–1962).
Born August 11th, 1892 in Yokohama. [ref]
Died September 7th, 1962 at 70 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer). [ref]
Gene Austin
American singer and songwriter (1900-1972).
Born June 24th, 1900 in Gainesville. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1972 at 71 years old in Palm Springs (lung cancer). [ref]
Louis Stokes
American politician (1925-2015).
Born February 23rd, 1925 in Cleveland.
Died August 18th, 2015 at 90 years old in Cleveland (lung cancer).
Peter Bardens
English keyboardist (1945-2002).
Born June 19th, 1945 in Westminster. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2002 at 56 years old in Malibu (lung cancer). [ref]
Madman Muntz
American businessman and engineer (1914–1987).
Born January 3rd, 1914 in Elgin.
Died June 21st, 1987 at 73 years old in Rancho Mirage (lung cancer).
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson