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398 Notable deaths
in Manhattan
Barbara Walters
American broadcast journalist (1929–2022).
Born September 25th, 1929 in Boston.
Died December 30th, 2022 at 93 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Jim Henson
American puppeteer (1936–1990).
Born September 24th, 1936 in Greenville.
Died May 16th, 1990 at 53 years old in Manhattan (toxic shock syndrome, organ dysfunction).
Gilbert Gottfried
American stand-up comedian (1955–2022).
Born February 28th, 1955 in Coney Island.
Died April 12th, 2022 at 67 years old in Manhattan (ventricular tachycardia).
Ol' Dirty Bastard
American rapper (1968–2004).
Born November 15th, 1968 in Fort Greene.
Died November 13th, 2004 at 35 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Eli Wallach
American actor (1915–2014).
Born December 7th, 1915 in Red Hook.
Died June 24th, 2014 at 98 years old in Manhattan.
Jessica Walter
American actress (1941–2021).
Born January 31st, 1941 in Brooklyn.
Died March 24th, 2021 at 80 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
GG Allin
American punk rock musician (1956-1993).
Born August 29th, 1956 in Lancaster.
Died June 28th, 1993 at 36 years old in Manhattan (heroin overdose).
Don Shirley
American-jamaican jazz pianist and composer.
Born January 19th, 1927 in Kingston, Pensacola.
Died April 6th, 2013 at 86 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Mario Cuomo
Governor of new york from 1983 to 1994.
Born June 15th, 1932 in Jamaica.
Died January 1st, 2015 at 82 years old in Manhattan (heart failure).
Robert Downey Sr.
American filmmaker and actor (1936–2021).
Born June 24th, 1936 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died July 7th, 2021 at 85 years old in Manhattan (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
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