Deaths by...
51 Notable deaths
by lung disease
Ian Brady
British serial killer, perpetrator of the moors murders (1938–2017).
Born January 2nd, 1938 in Glasgow.
Died May 15th, 2017 at 79 years old in Ashworth Hospital (lung disease).
Seijun Suzuki
Japanese film director (1923-2017).
Born May 24th, 1923 in Nihonbashi.
Died February 13th, 2017 at 93 years old in Tokyo (lung disease). [ref]
Isaac Levitan
Russian artist (1860-1900).
Born October 15th, 1860 in Kybartai, Kėdainiai.
Died August 4th, 1900 at 39 years old in Moscow (lung disease).
Lilian Jackson Braun
American mystery writer (1913-2011).
Born June 20th, 1913 in Chicopee. [ref]
Died June 4th, 2011 at 97 years old in Landrum (lung disease). [ref]
Robert A. M. Stern
American architect (1939-2025).
Born May 23rd, 1939 in Brooklyn.
Died November 27th, 2025 at 86 years old in Manhattan (lung disease). [ref]
Valentín Paniagua
Peruvian politician (1936-2006).
Born September 23rd, 1936 in Cusco. [ref]
Died October 16th, 2006 at 70 years old in Lima (lung disease).
Fernande Barrey
French prostitute, model, and painter (1893–1974).
Born January 9th, 1893 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 30th, 1974 at 81 years old in Créteil (lung disease). [ref]
Christine Boisson
French actress (1956–2024).
Born April 8th, 1956 in Salon-de-Provence. [ref]
Died October 21st, 2024 at 68 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris (lung disease). [ref]
Dritëro Agolli
Albanian poet, writer, and politician (1931–2017).
Born October 13th, 1931 in Devoll District.
Died February 3rd, 2017 at 85 years old in Tirana (lung disease). [ref]
Dalip Kaur Tiwana
Indian writer.
Born May 4th, 1935 in Ludhiana.
Died January 31st, 2020 at 84 years old in Punjab (lung disease).
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