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778 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Buckwheat Zydeco
American accordionist (1947–2016).
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]
Henri Namphy
President of haiti (1932-2018).
Born November 2nd, 1932 in Grande-Rivière-du-Nord. [ref]
Died June 26th, 2018 at 85 years old in Dominican Republic (lung cancer).
Mesut Yılmaz
Prime minister of turkey (1947-2020).
Born November 6th, 1947 in Istanbul.
Died October 30th, 2020 at 72 years old in Istanbul (lung cancer). [ref]
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]
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]
Rex Everhart
American actor, singer (1920-2000).
Born June 13th, 1920 in Watseka.
Died March 13th, 2000 at 79 years old in Branford (lung cancer).
Monteiro Lobato
Brazilian writer.
Born April 18th, 1882 in Taubaté. [ref]
Died July 4th, 1948 at 66 years old in São Paulo (lung cancer). [ref]
Earle Page
Australian politician, 11th prime minister of australia (1880-1961).
Born August 8th, 1880 in Grafton.
Died December 20th, 1961 at 81 years old in Sydney (lung cancer).
Danny Leiner
American film and television director (1961-2018).
Born May 13th, 1961 in Manhattan.
Died October 18th, 2018 at 57 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche