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115 Notable deaths
by 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]
Takashi Shimura
Japanese actor (1905-1982).
Born March 12th, 1905 in Asago. [ref]
Died February 11th, 1982 at 76 years old in Tokyo (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
J. Carrol Naish
American actor (1896-1973).
Born January 21st, 1896 in New York City.
Died January 24th, 1973 at 77 years old in La Jolla (pulmonary emphysema).
Coleman Young
American politician (1918-1997).
Born May 24th, 1918 in Tuscaloosa.
Died November 29th, 1997 at 79 years old in Detroit (pulmonary emphysema).
Virginia Gilmore
Actress (1919-1986).
Born July 26th, 1919 in El Monte. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1986 at 66 years old in Santa Barbara (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Bob Steele
American actor (1907–1988).
Born January 23rd, 1907 in Portland.
Died December 21st, 1989 at 82 years old in Burbank (pulmonary emphysema).
Bobby Helms
American country singer (1933-1997).
Born August 15th, 1933 in Bloomington.
Died June 19th, 1997 at 63 years old in Martinsville (pulmonary emphysema).
Richard Yates
Novelist, short story writer (1926-1992).
Born February 3rd, 1926 in Yonkers.
Died November 7th, 1992 at 66 years old in Birmingham (pulmonary emphysema).
Margaret Lindsay
American actress (1910-1981).
Born September 19th, 1910 in Dubuque.
Died May 9th, 1981 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema).
Woody Herman
American recording artist, clarinetist, band leader.
Born May 16th, 1913 in Milwaukee. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1987 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
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