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798 Notable deaths
 by lung cancer

Reşat Nuri Güntekin

Turkish writer (1889–1956).

Born November 25th, 1889 in Istanbul.

Died December 7th, 1956 at 67 years old in London (lung cancer). [ref]

Lisa Kirk

Actress, singer (1925-1990).

Born February 25th, 1925 in Charleroi.

Died November 11th, 1990 at 65 years old in New York City (lung cancer).

James Wong Jim

Hong kong lyricist, composer, television presenter, writer and actor.

Born March 16th, 1941 in Canton.

Died November 24th, 2004 at 63 years old in Union Hospital (lung cancer).

Giorgio Faletti

Italian writer and actor (1950-2014).

Born November 25th, 1950 in Asti.

Died July 4th, 2014 at 63 years old in Turin, Azienda ospedaliero universitaria San Giovanni Battista (lung cancer). [ref]

Giovanni Goria

Italian politician (1943-1994).

Born July 30th, 1943 in Asti.

Died May 21st, 1994 at 50 years old in Asti (lung cancer).

Tete Montoliu

Spanish jazz musician and pianist (1933-1997).

Born March 28th, 1933 in Barcelona. [ref]

Died August 24th, 1997 at 64 years old in Barcelona (lung cancer). [ref]

Usnija Redžepova

Macedonian singer (1946-2015).

Born February 4th, 1946 in Skopje.

Died October 1st, 2015 at 69 years old in Belgrade (lung cancer).

Alain Corneau

French film director (1943-2010).

Born August 7th, 1943 in Meung-sur-Loire. [ref]

Died August 30th, 2010 at 67 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (lung cancer). [ref]

Björn Afzelius

Swedish singer, songwriter and guitar player. (1947–1999).

Born January 27th, 1947 in Huskvarna.

Died February 16th, 1999 at 52 years old in Gothenburg (lung cancer).

Richard Schulze-Kossens

Ss officer ; adolf hitler's aid ; affiant in pohl trial (nmt 4).

Born October 2nd, 1914 in Spandau.

Died July 3rd, 1988 at 73 years old in Düsseldorf (lung cancer).

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