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798 Notable deaths
by 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).
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]
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]
Walter Frederick Morrison
Inventor of the frisbee (1920–2010).
Born January 23rd, 1920 in Richfield.
Died February 9th, 2010 at 90 years old in Monroe (lung cancer). [ref]
Ralph MacDonald
Trinbagonian-american percussionist, songwriter, musical arranger, record producer, steelpan virtuoso and philanthropist.
Born March 15th, 1944 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 18th, 2011 at 67 years old in Stamford (lung cancer). [ref]
Waldo Salt
American screenwriter (1914-1987).
Born October 18th, 1914 in Chicago.
Died March 7th, 1987 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Harold Guy Hunt
49th governor of alabama (1933-2009).
Born June 17th, 1933 in Holly Pond.
Died January 30th, 2009 at 75 years old in Birmingham (lung cancer). [ref]
William Travilla
American costume designer (1920-1990).
Born March 22nd, 1920 in Los Angeles.
Died November 2nd, 1990 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (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]
Roscoe Ates
American actor (1895–1962).
Born January 20th, 1895 in Mississippi.
Died March 1st, 1962 at 67 years old in Hollywood (lung cancer).
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