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798 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Klaus Wennemann
German actor (1940–2000).
Born December 18th, 1940 in Oer-Erkenschwick.
Died January 7th, 2000 at 59 years old in Bad Aibling (lung cancer).
Hristo Jivkov
Bulgarian actor (1975-2023).
Born February 18th, 1975 in Sofia.
Died March 31st, 2023 at 48 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Mohamed Abdelaziz
(1947-2016).
Born August 17th, 1947 in Marrakesh.
Died May 31st, 2016 at 68 years old in Tindouf (lung cancer). [ref]
Meral Okay
Turkish actress and screenwriter (1959-2012).
Born September 20th, 1959 in Ankara.
Died April 9th, 2012 at 52 years old in Istanbul (lung cancer). [ref]
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator (1950-2006).
Born March 6th, 1950 in Nagoya. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2006 at 56 years old in Suginami-ku (lung cancer). [ref]
Morihiro Higashikuni
Imperial japanese army officer; member of a cadet line of the japanese imperial family.
Died February 1st, 1969 at 51 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer).
Eberhard van der Laan
Dutch politician (1955-2017).
Born June 28th, 1955 in Leiden.
Died October 5th, 2017 at 62 years old in Amsterdam (lung cancer).
Charles Day
American rower (1914–1962).
Born October 19th, 1914 in Colville.
Died May 26th, 1962 at 47 years old in Seattle (lung cancer).
Maurice Binder
American film title designer.
Born August 25th, 1925 in New York City.
Died April 9th, 1991 at 65 years old in London (lung cancer).
Ronnie Rooke
English association footballer and manager (1911-1985).
Born December 7th, 1911 in Guildford.
Died June 9th, 1985 at 73 years old in Bedford (lung cancer).
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