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116 Notable deaths
by pulmonary emphysema
Benny Peled
Israeli general (1928-2002).
Born April 18th, 1928 in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Died July 13th, 2002 at 74 years old (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Fons Rademakers
Filmmaker, actor (1920-2007).
Born September 5th, 1920 in Roosendaal. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 2007 at 86 years old in Geneva (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Wilbur Ware
American jazz musician (1923-1979).
Born September 8th, 1923 in Chicago.
Died September 9th, 1979 at 56 years old in Philadelphia (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
John George
Syrian-american actor (1898-1968).
Born January 20th, 1898 in Aleppo.
Died August 25th, 1968 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema).
Kjell Grede
Swedish film director and screenwriter.
Born August 12th, 1936 in Stockholm.
Died December 15th, 2017 at 81 years old in Nyköping (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Eriprando Visconti
Italian film director.
Born September 24th, 1932 in Milan.
Died May 26th, 1995 at 62 years old in Mortara (pulmonary emphysema).
Scott Brady
American actor (1924-1985).
Born September 13th, 1924 in Brooklyn.
Died April 16th, 1985 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema).
Eddie Baker
American actor (1897-1968).
Born November 17th, 1897 in Davis.
Died February 4th, 1968 at 70 years old in Hollywood (pulmonary emphysema).
David K. Wyatt
Historian (1937–2006).
Born September 21st, 1937 in Fitchburg.
Died November 14th, 2006 at 69 years old in Ithaca (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Terenci Moix
Spanish writer and journalist (1942-2003).
Born January 5th, 1942 in El Raval.
Died April 2nd, 2003 at 61 years old in Barcelona (pulmonary emphysema).
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