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797 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Margaret Sheridan
American actress (1926–1982).
Born October 29th, 1926 in Los Angeles.
Died May 1st, 1982 at 55 years old in Orange (lung cancer).
Wieland Wagner
German opera director (1917–1966).
Born January 5th, 1917 in Bayreuth. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1966 at 49 years old in Munich (lung cancer). [ref]
Frances Goodrich
American writer (1890-1984).
Born December 21st, 1890 in Belleville.
Died January 29th, 1984 at 93 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Roberto Marinho
Brazilian media entrepreneur (1904–2003).
Born December 3rd, 1904 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died August 6th, 2003 at 98 years old in Rio de Janeiro (lung cancer).
Glória Maria
Brazilian journalist.
Born August 15th, 1949 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died February 2nd, 2023 at 73 years old in Rio de Janeiro (lung cancer). [ref]
Alexander Maslyakov
Soviet and russian television presenter (1941–2024).
Born November 24th, 1941 in Yekaterinburg.
Died September 8th, 2024 at 82 years old in Moscow (lung cancer). [ref]
Anémone
French actress (1950-2019).
Born August 9th, 1950 in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 30th, 2019 at 68 years old in Poitiers (lung cancer). [ref]
Robert W. Holley
American biochemist (1922-1993).
Born January 28th, 1922 in Urbana. [ref]
Died February 11th, 1993 at 71 years old in Los Gatos (lung cancer). [ref]
Nikolai Vlasik
Soviet general (1896-1967).
Born May 22nd, 1896 in Babynichy.
Died June 18th, 1967 at 71 years old in Moscow (lung cancer).
Borislav Pekić
Serbian writer (1930–1992).
Born February 4th, 1930 in Podgorica.
Died July 2nd, 1992 at 62 years old in London (lung cancer).
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