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798 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Lesley Gore
American recording artist, singer, songwriter (1946-2015).
Born May 2nd, 1946 in Brooklyn.
Died February 16th, 2015 at 68 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
Prescott Bush
American politician, us senator from connecticut (1895-1972).
Born May 15th, 1895 in Columbus.
Died October 8th, 1972 at 77 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Betty Grable
American actress and pin-up girl (1916–1973).
Born December 18th, 1916 in St. Louis.
Died July 2nd, 1973 at 56 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer).
Feroz Khan
Indian actor and filmmaker (1935–2009).
Born September 25th, 1939 in Bengaluru.
Died April 27th, 2009 at 69 years old in Bengaluru (lung cancer). [ref]
Larry Linville
American actor (1939–2000).
Born September 29th, 1939 in Ojai.
Died April 10th, 2000 at 60 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Georg von Trapp
Trapp family's father.
Born April 4th, 1880 in Zadar.
Died May 30th, 1947 at 67 years old in Boston (lung cancer).
Doug McClure
American actor (1935-1995).
Born May 11th, 1935 in Glendale. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1995 at 59 years old in Sherman Oaks (lung cancer). [ref]
Scatman Crothers
American entertainer (1910-1986).
Born May 23rd, 1910 in Indiana.
Died November 23rd, 1986 at 76 years old in Van Nuys (lung cancer).
James Whitmore
American actor (1921–2009).
Born October 1st, 1921 in White Plains.
Died February 6th, 2009 at 87 years old in Malibu (lung cancer). [ref]
Pat Nixon
First lady of the united states (1969—1974).
Born March 16th, 1912 in Ely.
Died June 22nd, 1993 at 81 years old in Park Ridge (lung cancer).
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