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21 Notable deaths
by pulmonary fibrosis
David Bordwell
American film historian (1947–2024).
Born July 23rd, 1947 in Penn Yan.
Died February 29th, 2024 at 76 years old in Madison (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Steve Gerber
American comic writer (1947–2008).
Born September 20th, 1947 in St. Louis.
Died February 10th, 2008 at 60 years old in Las Vegas (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Elwyn Ralph Berlekamp
American mathematician (1940-2019).
Born September 6th, 1940 in Dover.
Died April 9th, 2019 at 78 years old in Piedmont (pulmonary fibrosis).
Bernard Landry
Canadian politician (1937-2018).
Born March 9th, 1937 in Saint-Jacques. [ref]
Died November 6th, 2018 at 81 years old in Verchères (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Terrel Bell
United states secretary of education (1921-1996).
Born November 11th, 1921 in Lava Hot Springs.
Died June 22nd, 1996 at 74 years old in Salt Lake City (pulmonary fibrosis).
Gerald L. Baliles
Governor of virginia (1940-2019).
Born July 8th, 1940 in Stuart.
Died October 29th, 2019 at 79 years old in Roanoke (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Lonnie Smith
American jazz musician (1942–2021).
Born June 3rd, 1942 in Lackawanna.
Died September 28th, 2021 at 79 years old in Fort Lauderdale (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Peter Arundell
British racing driver.
Born November 8th, 1933 in Ilford.
Died June 16th, 2009 at 75 years old in King's Lynn (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Dina
Portuguese singer (1956-2019).
Born June 18th, 1956 in Carregal do Sal.
Died April 11th, 2019 at 62 years old in Lisbon (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Jerome Biffle
Athletics competitor (1928-2002).
Born March 20th, 1928 in Denver.
Died September 4th, 2002 at 74 years old in Denver (pulmonary fibrosis).
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