Deaths by...
114 Notable deaths
by pulmonary emphysema
Jimi Hendrix
American guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Born November 27th, 1942 in Seattle. [ref]
Died September 18th, 1970 at 27 years old in Kensington (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
David Lynch
American filmmaker, visual artist, musician, and actor (1946–2025).
Born January 20th, 1946 in Missoula.
Died January 16th, 2025 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Barbara Bush
First lady of the united states (1989—1993).
Born June 8th, 1925 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2018 at 92 years old in Houston (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Johnny Carson
American talk show host and comedian (1925–2005).
Born October 23rd, 1925 in Corning.
Died January 23rd, 2005 at 79 years old in West Hollywood (pulmonary emphysema).
T. S. Eliot
Us-born british poet (1888–1965).
Born September 26th, 1888 in St. Louis.
Died January 4th, 1965 at 76 years old in Kensington (pulmonary emphysema).
Barbara Stanwyck
American actress (1907-1990).
Born July 16th, 1907 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died January 20th, 1990 at 82 years old in Santa Monica (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Christine Keeler
English model and showgirl (1942–2017).
Born February 22nd, 1942 in Uxbridge.
Died December 4th, 2017 at 75 years old in Princess Royal University Hospital (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Samuel Beckett
Irish novelist, playwright, and poet (1906-1989).
Born April 13th, 1906 in Foxrock. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1989 at 83 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Gene Tierney
American actress (1920-1991).
Born November 19th, 1920 in Brooklyn.
Died November 6th, 1991 at 70 years old in Houston (pulmonary emphysema).
Jerry Reed
American recording artist; country music singer, actor (1937-2008).
Born March 20th, 1937 in Atlanta. [ref]
Died September 1st, 2008 at 71 years old in Nashville (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
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