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798 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Rolan Bykov
Soviet and russian actor, theater and film director, screenwriter (1929–1998).
Born November 12th, 1929 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1998 at 68 years old in Moscow (lung cancer).
Troy Ruttman
American racing driver.
Born March 11th, 1930 in Mooreland.
Died May 19th, 1997 at 67 years old in Lake Havasu City (lung cancer).
Aracy Balabanian
Brazilian actress (1940–2023).
Born February 22nd, 1940 in Campo Grande.
Died August 7th, 2023 at 83 years old in Rio de Janeiro (lung cancer). [ref]
Peret
Catalan musician.
Born March 24th, 1935 in Mataró.
Died August 27th, 2014 at 79 years old in Barcelona (lung cancer).
Dorothy Hansine Andersen
American physician (1901-1963).
Born May 15th, 1901 in Asheville.
Died March 3rd, 1963 at 61 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Danilo Stojković
Serbian theatre, television and film actor (1934-2002).
Born August 11th, 1934 in Belgrade.
Died March 16th, 2002 at 67 years old in Belgrade (lung cancer).
Hidetaka Nishiyama
Martial artist (1928–2008).
Born October 10th, 1928 in Tokyo.
Died November 7th, 2008 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Khuang Aphaiwong
Prime minister of thailand (1902-1968).
Born May 17th, 1902 in Battambang.
Died March 15th, 1968 at 65 years old in Bangkok (lung cancer).
Farajullah Salahshur
Iranian film director.
Born November 2nd, 1952 in Qazvin.
Died February 27th, 2016 at 63 years old in Tehran (lung cancer).
Armando Calderón Sol
President of el salvador (1948-2017).
Born June 24th, 1948 in San Salvador. [ref]
Died October 9th, 2017 at 69 years old in Houston (lung cancer). [ref]
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