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121 Notable deaths
by pulmonary emphysema
Doris Troy
American actress and singer (1937-2004).
Born January 6th, 1937 in The Bronx.
Died February 16th, 2004 at 67 years old in Las Vegas (pulmonary emphysema).
Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild
French-born financier (1926-1997).
Born September 30th, 1926 in Paris.
Died November 2nd, 1997 at 71 years old in Pregny-Chambésy (pulmonary emphysema).
George Gissing
English novelist (1857–1903).
Born May 19th, 1857 in Wakefield.
Died December 28th, 1903 at 46 years old in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (pulmonary emphysema).
Richard Arlen
American actor (1899–1976).
Born September 1st, 1899 in Saint Paul.
Died March 28th, 1976 at 76 years old in Hollywood (pulmonary emphysema).
Bobby Hutcherson
American jazz vibraphone and marimba player (1941–2016).
Born January 17th, 1941 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died August 15th, 2016 at 75 years old in Montara (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Henry Corden
American actor (1920–2005).
Born January 6th, 1920 in Montreal.
Died May 19th, 2005 at 85 years old in Encino (pulmonary emphysema).
Lee Dorsey
American pop/r&b singer (1924–1986).
Born December 24th, 1926 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1986 at 59 years old in New Orleans (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Georges Moustaki
Greek-french singer (1934–2013).
Born May 3rd, 1934 in Alexandria.
Died May 23rd, 2013 at 79 years old in Nice (pulmonary emphysema).
Dorothy DeBorba
American child actress (1925–2010).
Born March 28th, 1925 in Los Angeles.
Died June 2nd, 2010 at 85 years old in Walnut Creek (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Arthur Franz
American actor (1920-2006).
Born February 29th, 1920 in Perth Amboy.
Died June 17th, 2006 at 86 years old in Oxnard (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
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