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798 Notable deaths
by lung cancer
Vincent Schiavelli
American actor (1948–2005).
Born November 11th, 1948 in Brooklyn.
Died December 26th, 2005 at 57 years old in Polizzi Generosa (lung cancer). [ref]
Cantinflas
Mexican comic film actor, producer, and screenwriter (1911-1993).
Born August 12th, 1911 in Mexico City.
Died April 20th, 1993 at 81 years old in Mexico City (lung cancer). [ref]
Susan Oliver
American actress, author, aviator (1932-1990).
Born February 13th, 1932 in New York City.
Died May 10th, 1990 at 58 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer).
Suze Rotolo
American artist (1943-2011).
Born November 20th, 1943 in Sunnyside. [ref]
Died February 25th, 2011 at 67 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Frank Oppenheimer
American particle physicist.
Born August 14th, 1912 in New York City.
Died February 3rd, 1985 at 72 years old in Sausalito (lung cancer).
Ray Milland
Welsh-american actor and film director (1907–1986).
Born January 3rd, 1907 in Neath.
Died March 10th, 1986 at 79 years old in Torrance (lung cancer).
B. J. Thomas
American recording artist; pop singer.
Born August 7th, 1942 in Hugo.
Died May 29th, 2021 at 78 years old in Arlington (lung cancer). [ref]
Harley Race
American professional wrestler, promoter and trainer.
Born April 11th, 1943 in Quitman.
Died August 1st, 2019 at 76 years old in St. Charles (lung cancer). [ref]
Edward Albert
American television and film actor (1951-2006).
Born February 20th, 1951 in Los Angeles.
Died September 22nd, 2006 at 55 years old in Malibu (lung cancer). [ref]
Edward R. Murrow
American broadcast journalist and war correspondent (1908-1965).
Born April 25th, 1908 in Greensboro. [ref]
Died April 27th, 1965 at 57 years old in Pawling (lung cancer).
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