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798 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Józef Retinger
Polish diplomat (1888-1960).
Born April 17th, 1888 in Kraków.
Died June 12th, 1960 at 72 years old in London (lung cancer).
Rupert Crosse
American actor (1927-1973).
Born November 29th, 1927 in New York City.
Died March 5th, 1973 at 45 years old in Nevis (lung cancer).
Julia Carson
American politician (1938-2007).
Born July 8th, 1938 in Louisville.
Died December 15th, 2007 at 69 years old in Indianapolis (lung cancer). [ref]
Ray Phiri
South african jazz musician.
Born March 23rd, 1947 in Mbombela.
Died July 12th, 2017 at 70 years old in Mbombela (lung cancer). [ref]
Clifford Jordan
American jazz saxophone player.
Born September 2nd, 1931 in Chicago. [ref]
Died March 27th, 1993 at 61 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
Morris Louis
American painter (1912–1962).
Born November 28th, 1912 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died September 7th, 1962 at 49 years old in Washington, D.C. (lung cancer). [ref]
Florence Rice
American actress (1907-1974).
Born February 14th, 1907 in Cleveland.
Died February 23rd, 1974 at 67 years old in Honolulu (lung cancer).
Hideko Takamine
Japanese actress (1924-2010).
Born March 27th, 1924 in Hakodate. [ref]
Died December 28th, 2010 at 86 years old in Shibuya-ku (lung cancer). [ref]
Aleksandr Abdulov
Soviet and russian actor.
Born May 29th, 1953 in Tobolsk.
Died January 3rd, 2008 at 54 years old in Moscow (lung cancer). [ref]
J. P. Parisé
Canadian ice hockey player (1941-2015).
Born December 11th, 1941 in Smooth Rock Falls.
Died January 7th, 2015 at 73 years old in Prior Lake (lung cancer).
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