Deaths in...

398 Notable deaths
 in Manhattan

Stephen F. Cohen

American historian (1938-2020).

Born November 25th, 1938 in Owensboro.

Died September 18th, 2020 at 81 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]

Barbara Cook

American actress and singer (1927-2017).

Born October 25th, 1927 in Atlanta.

Died August 8th, 2017 at 89 years old in Manhattan (respiratory failure). [ref]

Michel Petrucciani

French jazz pianist.

Born December 28th, 1962 in Orange.

Died January 6th, 1999 at 36 years old in Manhattan.

Ruth Warrick

American actress and singer (1916–2005).

Born June 29th, 1916 in St. Joseph.

Died January 15th, 2005 at 88 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia).

Milo O'Shea

Irish american actor (1926-2013).

Born June 2nd, 1926 in Dublin.

Died April 2nd, 2013 at 86 years old in Manhattan.

Gower Champion

American actor and dancer.

Born June 22nd, 1921 in Geneva.

Died August 25th, 1980 at 59 years old in Manhattan.

Paul Morrissey

American film director (1938–2024).

Born February 23rd, 1938 in Manhattan.

Died October 28th, 2024 at 86 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia). [ref]

Robert M. Morgenthau

American lawyer, district attorney for new york county, new york.

Born July 31st, 1919 in Manhattan.

Died July 21st, 2019 at 99 years old in Manhattan.

Clarence Birdseye

American inventor (1886–1956).

Born December 9th, 1886 in Brooklyn.

Died October 9th, 1956 at 69 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Betty Dodson

American sex educator (1929–2020).

Born August 24th, 1929 in Wichita.

Died October 31st, 2020 at 91 years old in Manhattan (liver cirrhosis). [ref]

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