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121 Notable deaths
by pulmonary emphysema
Cedric Hardwicke
English actor (1893-1964).
Born February 19th, 1893 in Worcestershire.
Died August 6th, 1964 at 71 years old in New York City (pulmonary emphysema).
Del Close
Actor, writer, teacher (1934-1999).
Born March 9th, 1934 in Manhattan.
Died March 4th, 1999 at 64 years old in Chicago (pulmonary emphysema).
Victoria Shaw
Australian actress (1935-1988).
Born May 25th, 1935 in Sydney.
Died August 17th, 1988 at 53 years old in Sydney (pulmonary emphysema).
Miguel de la Madrid
59th president of mexico.
Born December 12th, 1934 in Colima.
Died April 1st, 2012 at 77 years old in Mexico City (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Al Capp
Cartoonist (1909-1979).
Born September 28th, 1909 in New Haven.
Died November 5th, 1979 at 70 years old in Cambridge (pulmonary emphysema).
Reta Shaw
American actress (1912-1982).
Born September 13th, 1912 in South Paris.
Died January 8th, 1982 at 69 years old in Encino (pulmonary emphysema).
Beah Richards
American actress (1920–2000).
Born July 12th, 1920 in Vicksburg.
Died September 14th, 2000 at 80 years old in Vicksburg (pulmonary emphysema).
George Macready
American actor (1899-1973).
Born August 29th, 1899 in New York City.
Died July 2nd, 1973 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema).
Paul Brinegar
American actor (1917–1995).
Born December 19th, 1917 in Tucumcari.
Died March 27th, 1995 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema).
Takashi Shimura
Japanese actor (1905–1982).
Born March 12th, 1905 in Ikuno.
Died February 11th, 1982 at 76 years old in Shinjuku (pulmonary emphysema).
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