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60 Notable deaths
by lung disease
Peter Taylor
English football goalkeeper and manager (1928-1990).
Born July 2nd, 1928 in Nottingham.
Died October 4th, 1990 at 62 years old in Mallorca (lung disease).
Judith Malina
German-born american theater and film actress, writer and director.
Died April 10th, 2015 at 88 years old in Englewood (lung disease).
Kang Kek Iew
War criminal and former leader in the khmer rouge (1942–2020).
Born November 17th, 1942 in Peam Bang.
Died September 2nd, 2020 at 77 years old in Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital (lung disease). [ref]
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
German-born british-american author (1927-2013).
Born May 7th, 1927 in Cologne.
Died April 3rd, 2013 at 85 years old in Manhattan (lung disease). [ref]
Jerry Herman
American composer and lyricist (1931-2019).
Born July 10th, 1931 in New York City.
Died December 26th, 2019 at 88 years old in Miami (lung disease). [ref]
Shawn Lane
American musician (1963–2003).
Born March 21st, 1963 in Memphis.
Died September 26th, 2003 at 40 years old in Memphis (lung disease).
Ramiz Alia
Former first secretary of the party of labour of albania, 1st president of the republic of albania (1925-2011).
Born October 18th, 1925 in Shkodër.
Died October 7th, 2011 at 85 years old in Tirana (lung disease). [ref]
Phyllis Newman
American actress and singer (1933-2019).
Born March 19th, 1933 in Jersey City.
Died September 15th, 2019 at 86 years old in New York City (lung disease). [ref]
Richard Dadd
British artist (1817-1886).
Born August 1st, 1817 in Chatham.
Died January 7th, 1886 at 68 years old in Broadmoor Hospital, Crowthorne (lung disease).
Warren Stevens
American actor (1919–2012).
Born November 2nd, 1919 in Clarks Summit.
Died March 27th, 2012 at 92 years old in Sherman Oaks (lung disease). [ref]
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