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798 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Leon Niemczyk
Polish actor (1923-2006).
Born December 15th, 1923 in Warsaw.
Died November 29th, 2006 at 82 years old in Warsaw (lung cancer). [ref]
Chris Roberts
German schlager singer and actor (1944-2017).
Born March 13th, 1946 in Schwabing.
Died July 2nd, 2017 at 71 years old in Berlin (lung cancer). [ref]
Arvīds Pelše
Soviet politician, historian (1899-1983).
Born February 7th, 1899 in Bauska County. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1983 at 84 years old in Moscow (lung cancer).
Rudolf Bauer
German painter (1889–1953).
Born February 11th, 1889 in Wąwelno.
Died November 28th, 1953 at 64 years old in Deal (lung cancer).
Józef Glemp
Catholic cardinal, primate of poland (1981–2009).
Born December 18th, 1929 in Inowrocław.
Died January 23rd, 2013 at 83 years old in Warsaw (lung cancer).
Juan Luis Galiardo
Spanish actor (1940-2012).
Born March 2nd, 1940 in San Roque.
Died June 22nd, 2012 at 72 years old in Madrid (lung cancer). [ref]
Mari Trini
Spanish singer-songwriter.
Born July 12th, 1947 in Murcia. [ref]
Died April 7th, 2009 at 61 years old in Murcia (lung cancer). [ref]
Arnošt Lustig
Czech jewish author (1926–2011).
Born December 21st, 1926 in Prague. [ref]
Died February 26th, 2011 at 84 years old in Prague (lung cancer). [ref]
Gérard Brach
French screenwriter and film director.
Born July 23rd, 1927 in Montrouge. [ref]
Died September 9th, 2006 at 79 years old in Paris (lung cancer). [ref]
Gaito Gazdanov
Russian writer, radio liberty editor (1903–1971).
Born December 6th, 1903 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 5th, 1971 at 67 years old in Munich (lung cancer).
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