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767 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Luther Allison
American blues guitarist (1939-1997).
Born August 17th, 1939 in Widener. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1997 at 57 years old in Madison (lung cancer). [ref]
Madman Muntz
American businessman and engineer.
Born January 3rd, 1914 in Elgin.
Died June 21st, 1987 at 73 years old in Rancho Mirage (lung cancer).
Haji
Actress (1946-2013).
Born January 24th, 1946 in Quebec.
Died August 10th, 2013 at 67 years old in Southern California (lung cancer).
Celia Sánchez
Cuban revolutionary (1920-1980).
Born May 9th, 1920 in Media Luna.
Died January 11th, 1980 at 59 years old in Havana (lung cancer).
Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu
Japanese prince; third son of emperor taishō and empress teimei.
Born January 3rd, 1905 in Akasaka Estate.
Died February 3rd, 1987 at 82 years old in Shibuya-ku (lung cancer).
Cotton Fitzsimmons
American basketball coach (1931–2004).
Born October 7th, 1931 in Hannibal.
Died July 24th, 2004 at 72 years old in Phoenix (lung cancer).
Richard Kleindienst
United states attorney general (1923-2000).
Born August 5th, 1923 in Winslow.
Died February 3rd, 2000 at 76 years old in Prescott (lung cancer).
Nebojša Glogovac
Serbian actor (1969–2018).
Born August 30th, 1969 in Trebinje.
Died February 9th, 2018 at 48 years old in Belgrade (lung cancer). [ref]
Buckwheat Zydeco
American accordionist.
Born November 14th, 1947 in Lafayette.
Died September 24th, 2016 at 68 years old in Lafayette (lung cancer). [ref]
Alain Bashung
French singer (1947–2009).
Born December 1st, 1947 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 14th, 2009 at 61 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (lung cancer). [ref]
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