Deaths by...
114 Notable deaths
by pulmonary emphysema
Niki de Saint Phalle
Plastician, painter and sculptor (1930-2002).
Born October 29th, 1930 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 2002 at 71 years old in La Jolla (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Nigel Terry
English actor.
Born August 15th, 1945 in Bristol.
Died August 30th, 2015 at 70 years old in Newquay (pulmonary emphysema).
Alfred Newman
American composer (1901-1970).
Born March 17th, 1901 in New Haven. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1970 at 68 years old in Hollywood (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Dolores Costello
American actress (1903-1979).
Born September 17th, 1903 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died March 1st, 1979 at 75 years old in Fallbrook (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Scott Brady
American actor (1924-1985).
Born September 13th, 1924 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died April 16th, 1985 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Cedric Hardwicke
English actor (1893-1964).
Born February 19th, 1893 in Worcestershire. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1964 at 71 years old in New York City (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Victoria Shaw
Australian actress (1935-1988).
Born May 25th, 1935 in Sydney.
Died August 17th, 1988 at 53 years old in Sydney (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).
Miguel de la Madrid
President of mexico (1982–1988).
Born December 12th, 1934 in Colima. [ref]
Died April 1st, 2012 at 77 years old in Mexico City (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Beah Richards
American actress (1920-2000).
Born July 12th, 1920 in Vicksburg.
Died September 14th, 2000 at 80 years old in Vicksburg (pulmonary emphysema).
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If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death. Samuel Butler