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798 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Helmut Dietl
German film director.
Born June 22nd, 1944 in Bad Wiessee.
Died March 30th, 2015 at 70 years old in Munich (lung cancer).
Pilar Lorengar
Spanish operatic soprano.
Born January 16th, 1928 in Zaragoza.
Died June 3rd, 1996 at 68 years old in Berlin (lung cancer).
Jandira Martini
Brazilian actress (1945–2024).
Born June 10th, 1945 in Santos.
Died January 29th, 2024 at 78 years old in São Paulo (lung cancer). [ref]
Yuriko Hoshi
Japanese actress (1943–2018).
Born December 6th, 1943 in Kajichō.
Died May 17th, 2018 at 74 years old in Kyoto (lung cancer).
Howie Shannon
American basketball player (1923-1995).
Born June 10th, 1923 in Manhattan.
Died August 16th, 1995 at 72 years old in Plano (lung cancer).
Hisashi Inoue
Japanese novelist, playwright, progressive intellectual, civic activist, opponent of amending the japanese constitution (1934-2010).
Born November 17th, 1934 in Kawanishi. [ref]
Died April 9th, 2010 at 75 years old in Kamakura (lung cancer). [ref]
Poul Kjærholm
Danish designer (1929-1980).
Born January 8th, 1929 in Østervrå.
Died April 18th, 1980 at 51 years old in Hillerød (lung cancer).
Yeo Woon-kay
South korean actress (1940-2009).
Born February 25th, 1940 in Daegu.
Died May 22nd, 2009 at 69 years old in Bupyeong District (lung cancer).
Iztok Puc
Slovenian and croatian handball player (1966–2011).
Born September 14th, 1966 in Slovenj Gradec.
Died October 20th, 2011 at 45 years old in San Diego (lung cancer). [ref]
Helen Mayo
Australian doctor.
Born October 1st, 1878 in Adelaide.
Died November 13th, 1967 at 89 years old in Adelaide (lung cancer).
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