Deaths by...
114 Notable deaths
by pulmonary emphysema
William Hickey
American actor (1928-1997).
Born September 19th, 1928 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died June 29th, 1997 at 68 years old in New York City (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
James Franciscus
Actor (1934-1991).
Born January 31st, 1934 in Clayton. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1991 at 57 years old in North Hollywood (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Neville Brand
Actor (1920-1992).
Born August 13th, 1920 in Griswold.
Died April 16th, 1992 at 71 years old in Sacramento (pulmonary emphysema).
John Russell
American actor (1921–1991).
Born January 3rd, 1921 in Los Angeles.
Died January 19th, 1991 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema).
Tom of Finland
Finnish artist (1920–1991).
Born May 8th, 1920 in Kaarina. [ref]
Died November 7th, 1991 at 71 years old in Helsinki (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Ronald Colman
British actor (1891-1958).
Born February 9th, 1891 in Richmond. [ref]
Died May 19th, 1958 at 67 years old in Santa Barbara (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Guy Madison
American actor (1922–1996).
Born January 19th, 1922 in Bakersfield. [ref]
Died February 6th, 1996 at 74 years old in Palm Springs (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Ray Collins
American actor (1889-1965).
Born December 10th, 1889 in Sacramento.
Died July 11th, 1965 at 75 years old in Santa Monica (pulmonary emphysema).
Michael Rennie
English actor (1909-1971).
Born August 25th, 1909 in Idle. [ref]
Died June 10th, 1971 at 61 years old in Harrogate (pulmonary emphysema).
Spike Jones
American musician and band leader (1911-1965).
Born December 14th, 1911 in Long Beach. [ref]
Died May 1st, 1965 at 53 years old in Beverly Hills (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
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