Deaths in...
399 Notable deaths
in Manhattan
Janet Malcolm
American journalist (1934–2021).
Born July 8th, 1934 in Prague.
Died June 17th, 2021 at 86 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
James Wolfensohn
President of the world bank (1933–2020).
Born December 1st, 1933 in Sydney.
Died November 25th, 2020 at 86 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Hiram Bullock
American jazz guitarist (1955–2008).
Born September 11th, 1955 in Osaka.
Died July 25th, 2008 at 52 years old in Manhattan (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Dolores Gray
American actress (1924–2002).
Born June 7th, 1924 in Chicago.
Died June 26th, 2002 at 78 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction).
Nancy Friday
American author (1933–2017).
Born August 27th, 1933 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died November 5th, 2017 at 84 years old in Manhattan (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Peter Lax
American mathematician of hungarian origin (1926–2025).
Born May 1st, 1926 in Budapest.
Died May 16th, 2025 at 99 years old in Manhattan (cardiac amyloidosis). [ref]
William Duell
American actor and singer (1923–2011).
Born August 30th, 1923 in Corinth.
Died December 22nd, 2011 at 88 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Jack Smith
American filmmaker (1932-1989).
Born November 14th, 1932 in Columbus.
Died September 25th, 1989 at 56 years old in Manhattan (death from AIDS-related complications).
A. M. Rosenthal
American journalist (1922–2006).
Born May 2nd, 1922 in Sault Ste. Marie.
Died May 10th, 2006 at 84 years old in Manhattan (stroke).
Abraham Foxman
Former national director of the anti-defamation league.
Born May 1st, 1940 in Baranavichy.
Died May 10th, 2026 at 86 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
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