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798 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Kim Ja-ok
South korean actress (1951-2014).
Born October 11th, 1951 in Seoul.
Died November 16th, 2014 at 63 years old in Seoul (lung cancer).
Charles Walters
American film director and choreographer (1911-1982).
Born November 17th, 1911 in Brooklyn.
Died August 13th, 1982 at 70 years old in Malibu (lung cancer).
Sancho Gracia
Spanish actor (1936–2012).
Born September 27th, 1936 in Madrid.
Died August 8th, 2012 at 75 years old in Madrid (lung cancer). [ref]
Joan Banks
American actress (1918-1998).
Born October 30th, 1918 in Petersburg.
Died January 18th, 1998 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Juan Yagüe Blanco
Spanish legion general (1891-1952).
Born November 9th, 1891 in San Leonardo de Yagüe.
Died October 29th, 1952 at 60 years old in Burgos (lung cancer). [ref]
Johnny Warren
Australian soccer player (1943-2004).
Born May 17th, 1943 in Sydney.
Died November 6th, 2004 at 61 years old in Sydney (lung cancer). [ref]
Bobby Scott
American musician, record producer, and songwriter (1937-1990).
Born January 29th, 1937 in Mount Pleasant.
Died November 5th, 1990 at 53 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Cecil D. Andrus
American politician (1931-2017).
Born August 25th, 1931 in Hood River. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2017 at 85 years old in Boise (lung cancer). [ref]
Robert Whittaker
American ecologist (1920–1980).
Born December 27th, 1920 in Wichita.
Died October 20th, 1980 at 59 years old in Ithaca (lung cancer).
Anicée Alvina
French singer and actress (1953–2006).
Born January 28th, 1953 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Died November 11th, 2006 at 53 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (lung cancer).
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