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798 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Janusz Zajdel
Science fiction writer, physicist (1938-1985).
Born August 15th, 1938 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died July 19th, 1985 at 46 years old in Warsaw (lung cancer). [ref]
Juan Pereda
President of bolivia.
Born June 17th, 1931 in La Paz.
Died November 25th, 2012 at 81 years old in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (lung cancer).
Elena Nathanael
Greek actress (1947–2008).
Born January 31st, 1941 in Nea Filadelfeia.
Died March 4th, 2008 at 67 years old in Athens (lung cancer).
Wilhelm Genazino
German writer (1943–2018).
Born January 22nd, 1943 in Mannheim.
Died December 12th, 2018 at 75 years old in Frankfurt (lung cancer). [ref]
Alexander Lernet-Holenia
Austrian writer (1897–1976).
Born October 21st, 1897 in Vienna.
Died July 3rd, 1976 at 78 years old in Vienna (lung cancer).
John Davis
American weightlifter (1921-1984).
Born January 12th, 1921 in Smithtown.
Died July 13th, 1984 at 63 years old in Albuquerque (lung cancer).
Jun Ishikawa
Japanese writer (1899-1987).
Born March 7th, 1899 in Asakusa.
Died December 29th, 1987 at 88 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer).
Amparo Baró
Spanish actress (1937–2015).
Born September 21st, 1937 in Barcelona.
Died January 29th, 2015 at 77 years old in Madrid (lung cancer).
Todor Kolev
Actor, singer, musician, comedian and politician.
Born August 26th, 1939 in Shumen.
Died February 15th, 2013 at 73 years old in Sofia (lung cancer). [ref]
Leroy Jenkins
Composer and avant-garde jazz violinist and violist.
Born March 11th, 1932 in Chicago. [ref]
Died February 24th, 2007 at 74 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
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