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60 Notable deaths
by lung disease
Karl Marx
German-born philosopher (1818-1883).
Born May 5th, 1818 in Trier. [ref]
Died March 14th, 1883 at 64 years old in London (lung disease). [ref]
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
Indian cricket player. (1941-2011).
Born January 5th, 1941 in Bhopal.
Died September 22nd, 2011 at 70 years old in New Delhi (lung disease). [ref]
Randolph Scott
American actor (1898–1987).
Born January 23rd, 1898 in Orange County.
Died March 2nd, 1987 at 89 years old in Beverly Hills (lung disease).
Kenny Baker
British actor and musician (1934–2016).
Born August 24th, 1934 in Birmingham.
Died August 13th, 2016 at 81 years old in Preston (lung disease). [ref]
Judith Durham
Australian singer and musician (1943–2022).
Born July 3rd, 1943 in Essendon.
Died August 5th, 2022 at 79 years old in Melbourne (lung disease). [ref]
Art Bell
American broadcaster (1945-2018).
Born June 17th, 1945 in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
Died April 13th, 2018 at 72 years old in Pahrump (lung disease).
Denny Laine
British rock musician (1944–2023).
Born October 29th, 1944 in Tyseley.
Died December 5th, 2023 at 79 years old in Naples (lung disease). [ref]
Maureen Stapleton
American actress (1925-2006).
Died March 13th, 2006 at 80 years old in Lenox (lung disease).
Peter Benchley
American author (1940–2006).
Born May 8th, 1940 in New York City.
Died February 12th, 2006 at 65 years old in Princeton (lung disease).
Steve Cochran
American actor (1917–1965).
Born May 25th, 1917 in Eureka.
Died June 15th, 1965 at 48 years old in Guatemala (lung disease).
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy